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Clinical characteristics for the samples used in this study
| Total | Benign | Malignant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 69 | 42 | 27 |
| Age (years)a | 43.8±15.4 (13–79) | 46.6±15.3 (18–79) | 39.8±14.8 (13–72) |
| Gender (female/male) | 31/38 | 22/20 | 9/18 |
| Greatest tumor diameter (cm)b | 5.0±3.0 (1.3–15.0) | 4.7±2.5 (1.3–13.0) | 5.4±3.9 (1.7–15.0) |
| Site | |||
| Adrenal | 47 | 40 | 7 |
| Extra-adrenal | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| Hereditary (%) | 39.4 | 28.6 | 50.0 |
| Positive mutation | |||
| SDHB | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| RET | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| VHL | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NF1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mean±S.E.M. (range).
Mean±S.D. (range).
