Table 3.
Information on Hospitalization, Endocrinologist Care, and Data Source of Diagnosis for Patients With Adrenal Dysfunction
| Adrenal Insufficiency (N = 183) | Cushing Syndrome (N = 248) | Totala | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source of diagnosis recordinga | |||
| Primary care | 54 (29.5) | 199 (80.2) | NA |
| Hospital admission | 130 (71.0) | 50 (20.2) | NA |
| Mortality registry | 9 (4.9) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Hospitalized on date of diagnosis or within previous 30 d | 150 (82.0) | 67 (27.0) | 216 (50.6) |
| Endocrinologist care on the date of diagnosis or within previous 4 mo | 6 (3.2) | 2 (0.8) | 8 (1.9) |
| Hospitalized in previous 30 d or endocrinologist care in previous 4 mo | 152 (83.0) | 68 (27.4) | 219 (51.3) |
Data are presented as n (%).
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable.
a
Diagnoses may be recorded in more than one data source.