Table 1 Baseline characteristics and details of BIPSS, pituitary imaging and surgical findings
| Â | BIPSS | MRI | Surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
% Females | 79.3 | 79.3 | 81.5 |
Mean UFC (SD) in nmol/24Â h | 2284.5 (1223.8) | 2284.5 (1223.8) | 2287.8 (1251.2) |
Mean ACTH (SD) in pmol (8 AM) | 23.5 (14.7) | 23.5 (14.7) | 23.5 (15.1) |
Mean ACTH (SD) in pmol (4 PM) | 18.2 (11.6) | 18.2 (11.6) | 17.6 (11.6) |
Mean ACTH (SD) in pmol (12 AM) | 17.7 (10.7) | 17.7 (10.7) | 17.7 (11.1) |
Mean cortisol (SD) in pmol/24Â h after LDDST | 20.6 (18.1) | 20.6 (18.1) | 19.5 (17.8) |
Mean cortisol (SD) in pmol/24Â h after HDDST | 14.8 (14.3) | 14.8 (14.3) | 13.7 (14.3) |
% Right | 65.5 | 34.5 | 37.0 |
Mean ratio (SD) of IPS/P before stimulation | 12.3 (12.6) | 12.3 (12.6) | 12.6 (12.9) |
Mean ratio (SD) of IPS/P after stimulation (5Â min) | 10.5 (9.3) | 10.5 (9.3) | 10.8 (9.3) |
Mean ratio (SD) of IPS/P after stimulation (10Â min) | 7.1 (6.2) | 7.1 (6.2) | 7.3 (6.2) |
Size of pituitary adenoma ≤ 6 mm | 15 | 15 | 15 |