Table 3.
Preoperative and post-operative biochemical data, BMI and arterial blood pressure in hypertensive patients with primary hyperparathyroidism on antihypertensive medication. Results are presented as mean values ± SD.
| Preoperatively n = 663 | Postoperatively n = 663 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTH (pmol/L) | 21.0 ± 7.2 | 5.6 ± 1.5 | P < .01 |
| Uric acid (mmol/L) | 344 ± 45 | 265 ± 46 | P < .01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.8 ± 2.5 | 33.1 ± 3.0 | P > .05 |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 0.1 | 2.31 ± 0.3 | P < .01 |
| Systolic BP mmHg | 135 ± 5.0 | 125 ± 3.0 | P < .01 |
| Diastolic BP mmHg | 85 ± 3 | 81 ± 2.8 | P < .05 |