Table 1.
Patient demographics and baseline characteristics.
| Parameter | value |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years)* | 55 (16-76) |
| Gender | |
| Women n, (%) | 43, (71.7%) |
| Men n, (%) | 17, (28.3%) |
| Pathological findings | |
| Parathyroid adenoma n, (%) | 48, (80%) |
| Parathyroid hyperplasia n, (%) | 4, (6.7%) |
| Negative pathological findings n, (%) | 8, (13.3%) |
| Laboratory results | |
| Mean serum parathyroid hormone (pg/mL) | 95 (78-136) |
| Mean serum calcium (mg/dL) | 11.8 (10.2–3.4) |
Normal ranges for parathyroid hormone and serum calcium are 10–65 pg/mL and 8.5–10.5 mg/dL, respectively.