Table 4.

Types of healthcare professionals visited by the patient for complaints or illnesses related to acromegaly prior to their diagnosis. Types of healthcare professionals who diagnosed the patient with acromegaly.

	Visited by Patient Prior to Diagnosis	Diagnosed Patient*
	%**	%**
Primary care/ Internist	60	51
Endocrinologist	22	14.5
Gastroenterologist	15	1.0
Gynecologist	13	8
Dentist	9.9	7
Orthopedist	9.9	<1.0
Oncologist	7.4	<1.0
Ophthalmologist	5.5	5.4
Otolaryngologist	4.9	1.9
Pulmonary - sleep specialist	4.9	1.5
Neurologist	4.4	3.4
Urologist	3.7	1.5
Rheumatologist	3.3	2.3
Cardiologist	2.7	<1.0
Dermatologist	2.4	<1.0
Endocrine surgeon	2.4	<1.0
General surgeon	1.5	-
Pediatrician	1.0	1.1
Plastic surgeon	<1.0	-
Psychiatrist	<1.0	-

^*Data on the types of physicians who made the diagnosis of acromegaly were available on 80 % of the cohort.

^**Percentages of patients who visited or were diagnosed by each type of healthcare professional. Percentages in the early vs. late groups did not differ.