Table 5.
Characteristics of patients with parathyroid adenomas and adrenal incidentaloma.
| Characteristic | All Patients (n = 23) | Nonfunctioning AI (n = 16) | MACS (n = 7) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 69.6/30.4 | 68.8/31.3 | 71.4/28.6 | 0.64 |
| Age at diagnosis of AI | 66 ± 11.28 | 67.9 ± 10.23 | 61.6 ± 12.12 | 0.24 |
| Tobacco exposure | ||||
| Active smoker | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Former smoker | 28.6 (4/14) | 33.3 (4/12) | 0 | 0.49 |
| Complications | ||||
| Hypertension | 60.9 (14/23) | 56.3 (9/16) | 71.4 (5/7) | 0.42 |
| Diabetes | 26.1 (6/23) | 25 (4/16) | 2.6 (2/7) | 0.61 |
| Dyslipidemia | 52.2 (12/23) | 56.3 (9/16) | 42.9 (3/7) | 0.44 |
| Cardiovascular complications | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Cerebrovascular complications | 4.3 (1/23) | 0 | 14.3 (1/7) | 0.30 |
| Obesity | 42.1 (8/19) | 50 (7/14) | 20 (1/5) | 0.27 |
| Mortality | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Legend: MACS: Autonomous cortisol secretion; AI: adrenal incidentaloma.