Table 2.
Gender, tumor invasiveness, and the presence of pituitary apoplexy in the two groups of patients.
| Variable | CD (n = 48) | PRL + CD (n = 36) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 15 (31.3%) | 10 (27.8%) | 0.461 |
| Female | 33 (68.8%) | 26 (72.2%) | |
| Invasion | |||
| + | 11 (22.9%) | 12 (33.3%) | 0.289 |
| − | 37 (77.1%) | 24 (66.7%) | |
| Apoplexy | |||
| + | 9 (18.8%) | 6 (16.7%) | 0.805 |
| − | 39 (81.3%) | 30 (83.3%) | |
| Classification Knosp | |||
| 0 | 25 (52.1) | 7 (19.4) | 0.005 |
| 1 | 7 (14.6) | 9 (25.0) | |
| 2 | 6 (12.5) | 7 (19.4) | |
| 3 | 8 (16.7) | 8 (22.2) | |
| 4 | 2 (4.2) | 5 (13.9) |
Data are expressed as n (%). “+” and “−” indicate the presence and absence, respectively, of the characteristic in the group. P values were determined using a chi-square test or a Mann-Whitney U tests. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.