Table 1.
Comorbidity, n (%) | Long-acting pasireotide 40 mg, n = 65 | Long-acting pasireotide 60 mg, n = 65 | Active control, n = 68 |
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Vascular disorders | |||
Hypertension | 17 (26.2) | 27 (41.5) | 36 (52.9) |
Glucose-related disorders | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 18 (27.7) | 11 (16.9) | 16 (23.5) |
Impaired glucose tolerance | 10 (15.4) | 10 (15.4) | 11 (16.2) |
Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 6 (9.2) | 9 (13.8) | 4 (5.9) |
Lipid-related disorders | |||
Dyslipidaemia | 10 (15.4) | 15 (23.1) | 8 (11.8) |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 6 (9.2) | 5 (7.7) | 5 (7.4) |
Endocrine-related disorders | |||
Goitre | 9 (13.8) | 14 (21.5) | 23 (33.8) |
Hypothyroidism | 10 (15.4) | 10 (15.4) | 12 (17.6) |
Adrenal insufficiency | 8 (12.3) | 6 (9.2) | 10 (14.7) |
Hypopituitarism | 7 (10.8) | 4 (6.2) | 5 (7.4) |
Hyperprolactinaemia | 5 (7.7) | 5 (7.7) | 3 (4.4) |
Hypogonadism | 4 (6.2) | 6 (9.2) | 5 (7.4) |
Diabetes insipidus | 4 (6.2) | 4 (6.2) | 2 (2.9) |
Secondary hypothyroidism | 6 (9.2) | 4 (6.2) | 4 (5.9) |
Secondary hypogonadism | 5 (7.7) | 5 (7.7) | 6 (8.8) |
Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency | 1 (1.5) | 5 (7.7) | 3 (4.4) |
Other acromegaly-related disorders | |||
Depression | 7 (10.8) | 2 (3.1) | 4 (5.9) |
Headache | 4 (6.2) | 3 (4.6) | 1 (1.5) |
Osteoarthritis | 4 (6.2) | 3 (4.6) | 6 (8.8) |
Carpal tunnel syndrome | 5 (7.7) | 1 (1.5) | 5 (7.4) |
Carpal tunnel decompression | 3 (4.6) | 2 (3.1) | 4 (5.9) |
Insomnia | 2 (3.1) | 4 (6.2) | 1 (1.5) |
Osteoporosis | 3 (4.6) | 2 (3.1) | 4 (5.9) |
Aortic valve incompetence | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.5) | 4 (5.9) |
Haemangioma of the liver | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (5.9) |