Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and operative findings in 674 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise stated
| Characteristic
|
All patients (n=674)
|
Men (n=173)
|
Women (n=501)
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.2 (15.0) | 54.8 (16.6) | 59.4 (14.3) |
| No (%) with adenomas | 606 (90) | 155 (90) | 451 (90) |
| No (%) with hyperplasia | 68 (10) | 18 (10) | 50 (10) |
| Adenoma weight (g) | 2.11 (5.18) | 3.03 (8.79) | 1.80 (3.13) |
| Median (range) | 1.00 (0.02-87) | 1.20 (0.03-87) | 1.00 (0.02-40) |
| Hyperplasia weight (g) | 3.59 (6.53) | 3.57 (4.29) | 3.60 (7.09) |
| Median (range) | 1.50 (0.10-42) | 2.82 (0.80-17.61) | 1.48 (0.10-42) |
| Stone disease mentioned in file | 167 (25) | 58 (34) | 109 (22) |
| Serum calcium (ionised), mmol/l* | 1.58 (0.17) | 1.59 (0.15) | 1.57 (0.17) |
| Postoperative observation period (years) | 5.4 (4.4) | 6.9 (4.4) | 5.3 (4.3) |
*
Measured on day before surgery.