Table 5.
Characteristics of patients according to disease control.
| Variables | Controlled acromegaly (n = 15) | Uncontrolled acromegaly (n = 14) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.9 ± 18.6 | 57.3 ± 13.2 | 0.56 |
| Male, n | 6 | 7 | 0.72 |
| Time from diagnosis (years) | 15.2 ± 12.6 | 11.3 ± 13.1 | 0.21 |
| Number of complications | 3.3 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 1.8 | 0.24 |
| Current GH (ng/mL) | 1.00 ± 0.99 | 3.22 ± 3.12 | 0.03 |
| Current IGF-1 (UNL) | 0.57 ± 0.26 | 1.50 ± 0.44 | <0.0001 |
| Total AcroQoL (%) | 71.2 ± 14.0 | 67.5 ± 18.6 | 0.59 |
| EPICES | 17.8 ± 17.9 | 8.4 ± 11.0 | 0.21 |
| DFMT index | 20.9 ± 8.4 | 17.1 ± 6.8 | 0.20 |
| Gingivitis, n | 9 | 7 | 0.72 |
| Periodontitis , n | 10 | 8 | 0.71 |
| Thick gingival biotype, n | 4 | 5 | 0.70 |
| Add-GOHAI | 51.5 ± 6.8 | 50.2 ± 9.3 | 0.69 |
| SC-GOHAI | 3.3 ± 3.0 | 3.4 ± 3.4 | 0.97 |
Data are given as absolute numbers or mean ± s.d. For statistical tests see ‘Methods’.
UNL: fold of the upper normal limit.
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