Table 1 The clinicopathological features of patients with GH-producing pituitary adenoma
Parameter | Groups | Patients (N, %) | Healthy subjects (N, %) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at diagnosis (Years) | ≤40 | 17 (42.5%) | 10 (50%) | 0.5820 |
40≤ | 23 (57.5%) | 10 (50%) | ||
Gender | Female | 22 (55%) | 10 (50%) | 0.7874 |
Male | 18 (45%) | 10 (50%) | ||
Body mass index (BMI) | ≤25 | 13 (32.5%) | 17 (85%) | 0.0003 |
25≤ | 27 (67.5%) | 3 (15%) | ||
Tumor invasiveness a | Invasive | 14 (35%) | ||
Non- Invasive | 26 (65%) | |||
Tumor sizeb | Micro-Adenoma | 10 (30%) | ||
Macro-Adenoma | 30 (70%) |