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. 2014 Jan 9;8:53–62. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S56740

Table 1.

Patient demographics and treatment history

Category Results
Age (years), mean ± SD, N=18 41±9
Male/female, N=19 7/12
Most common presenting symptoms,* N=15
 Acral changes/change in height 10
 Weight gain 5
 Headaches 5
 Diabetes mellitus 4
 Breast discharge 4
 Facial changes 4
 Joint and/or muscle pain 3
 Fatigue 3
 Amenorrhea/irregular menstrual cycle 3
Current treatment, N=19
 Somatostatin analogs 12 (63%)
 GH receptor antagonist 3 (16%)
 No medical therapy 4 (21%)
History of treatment since diagnosis,* N=19
 One medication 7 (37%)
 Two medications 7 (37%)
 Three medications 1 (5%)
 Four medications 2 (11%)
 Surgery 18 (95%)
 Radiation 3 (16%)

Note:

*

Multiple categories could be selected.

Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; N, number; GH, growth hormone.