Table 1.
The clinical characteristics of acromegalic patients and controls
| Patients (n=44) | Controls (n=30) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ages (years) | 51.06±10.62 | 46.43±6.89 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.24±4.05 | 25.43±3.68 | 0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 132.86±11.77 | 119.33±17.00 | 0.001 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 81.43±6.48 | 76.00±10.70 | 0.039 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 111.57±11.40 | 94.93±11.40 | 0.002 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 187.77±42.66 | 200.01±42.27 | NS |
| TG (mg/dl) | 125.64±74.75 | 120.12±54.43 | NS |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 55.39±13.45 | 53.50±14.86 | NS |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 107.76±34.30 | 122.55±37.38 | NS |
| GH (ng/l) | 1.65±1.45 | 0.35±0.66 | 0.000 |
| IGF-1 (ng/l) | 313.62±156.13 | 151.39±52.04 | 0.000 |
| IGFBP3 (μg/l) | 5.14±1.44 | 4.17±1.12 | 0.001 |
| Right cIMT (mm) | 0.76±0.15 | 0.71±0.67 | NS |
| Left cIMT (mm) | 0.80±0.19 | 0.72±0.64 | NS |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 9.77±5.34 | 7.94±4.68 | NS |