Table 1. General characteristics of enrolled patients with Cushing's syndrome and constitutional obesity.
| Cushing's syndrome Me (Q25–Q75) | Constitutional obesity Me (Q25–Q75) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N, (number) | 42 | 64 | |
| Sex, female:male (%) | 31:11 (26.2%) | 44:20 (31.2%) | 0.4 |
| Age (years) | 37.5 (24.0–51.0) | 39.5 (29.0–48.5) | 0.6 |
| Body mass index (kg m−2) | 31.5 (28.0–37.0) | 37.5 (34.0–42.0) | <0.001 |
| Late-night salivary cortisol (nmol l−1) | 23.3 (16.1–43.8) | 3.2 (2.1–4.4) | <0.001 |
| Osteocalcin (ng ml−1) | 6.5 (4.1–10.2) | 16.5 (13.2–23.3) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: Me, median, Q25–Q75, interquartile range.