Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with surgically resected pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma at initial presentation and after surgery according to their clinical presentations
| Variable | Total (n = 111) | Group 1 (n = 23) | Group 2 (n = 88) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline characteristics | ||||
| Age, yr | 52 ± 16 | 44 ± 16 | 54 ± 15 | 0.005 |
| Male sex | 57 (51.4) | 9 (39.1) | 48 (54.5) | 0.243 |
| History of hypertension | 54 (48.6) | 12 (52.2) | 42 (47.7) | 0.816 |
| Antihypertensive medications | 48 (45.3) | 14 (60.9) | 34 (41.0) | 0.090 |
| No. of pills | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 1.9 ± 0.6 | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 0.753 |
| Diabetes | 20 (18.0) | 6 (26.1) | 14 (15.9) | 0.359 |
| Dyslipidemia | 11 (9.9) | 3 (13.0) | 8 (9.1) | 0.695 |
| Vital signs at presentation | ||||
| SBP, mmHg | 133.2 ± 23.3 | 147.5 ± 28.3 | 129.6 ± 20.6 | 0.012 |
| DBP, mmHg | 80.4 ± 15.0 | 93.1 ± 20.6 | 77.3 ± 11.3 | 0.002 |
| HR, bpm | 78.0 ± 12.9 | 84.4 ± 12.0 | 76.5 ± 12.8 | 0.014 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Headache | 18 (16.2) | 12 (52.2) | 6 (6.8) | < 0.001 |
| Dizziness | 12 (10.8) | 5 (21.7) | 7 (8.0) | 0.123 |
| Chest pain | 13 (11.7) | 9 (39.1) | 4 (4.5) | < 0.001 |
| Palpitation | 15 (13.5) | 8 (34.8) | 7 (8.0) | 0.003 |
| Postoperative clinical course | ||||
| SBP, mmHg | 123.3 ± 13.3 | 123.0 ± 11.2 | 123.4 ± 13.9 | 0.905 |
| DBP, mmHg | 75.0 ± 8.3 | 76.8 ± 7.6 | 74.5 ± 8.4 | 0.277 |
| HR, bpm | 76.0 ± 12.4 | 82.3 ± 12.9 | 74.5 ± 11.8 | 0.015 |
| Antihypertensive medications | 20 (18.2) | 6 (26.1) | 14 (16.1) | 0.269 |
| No. of pills | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 0.074 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD or number (%).
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate.