Table 1.
Patient Demographics and laboratory data
| Demographics | Cinacalcet n=14 (12%) | No Drug n=102 (88%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 47 ± 3 | 52 ± 1 | 0.19 |
| Male patients§ (%) | 9 (64) | 50 (49) | 0.39 |
| Vitamin D (ng/mL) | 29.1 ± 4.4 | 29.9 ± 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.9 ± 0.22 | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 0.03* |
| Preoperative Ca (mg/dL) | 10.5 ± 0.48 | 10.6 ± 0.12 | 0.86 |
| Preoperative PTH (pg/mL) | 681.4 ± 274.9 | 270.6 ± 20.2 | 0.0004* |
| Postoperative Ca (mg/dL) | 8.5 ± 0.32 | 8.9 ± 0.1 | 0.22 |
| Postoperative PTH (pg/mL) | 118.7 ± 40.2 | 85.7 ± 11.14 | 0.37 |
| Etiology§ (%) | |||
| Single adenoma | 0 | 12 | 0.17 |
| Double adenoma | 0 | 9 | |
| Hyperplasia | 14 | 81 |
Ca = Calcium
Continuous variables are represented as the mean ± SEM unless otherwise indicated
Statistically significant (P<0.05)
Denotes where Fisher's exact test was used