Table 4 Comparison of demographic and biochemical characteristics of the patients
Characteristics | True hyperprolactinemia (n = 879) | Macroprolactinemia (n = 261) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (IQR) | 33(27, 43) | 34(27, 42) | 0.897 | |
Gender, N (%) | ||||
Male | 210(23.9 %) | 38(21.8 %) | 0.712 | |
Female | 669(76.1 %) | 204(78.2 %) | 0.625 | |
Total prolactin, ng/mL (IQR) | 50.7(33.1, 97.3) | 32.9(26.3, 45.0) | < 0.001 | |
Monomeric prolactin, ng/mL (IQR) | 37.2(24.5, 69.0) | 12.0(8.1, 13.8) | < 0.001 | |
Imaging studies (MRI, CT) * | 201 | 30 | ||
Adenoma detected, N (%) | 120(59.7) | 7(23.3) | < 0.001 | |
Microadenoma | 54 | 5 | ||