Table 3.
Baseline features of pAI, classified according to sex
| Characteristics | F (n = 65) | M (n = 39) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age at diagnosis (year) Mean ± SD |
46.7 ± 14.9 | 46.4 ± 16.1 | NS |
|
Weight (kg) Mean ± SD |
66.2 ± 17.5 | 74.8 ± 13.2 | 0.01 |
|
BMI (kg/m2) Mean ± SD |
25.4 ± 6.2 | 25.1 ± 3.8 | NS |
|
Waist (cm) Mean ± SD |
93.7 ± 19.4 | 94.0 ± 11.2 | NS |
|
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) Mean ± SD |
116 ± 18 | 125 ± 15 | 0.01 |
|
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Mean ± SD |
74.0 ± 10.7 | 77.0 ± 7.9 | NS |
| Hypertension N (%) | 12 (18.4%) | 9 (23.1%) | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus N (%) | 9 (13.8%) | 7 (17.9%) | NS |
| Dyslipidemia N (%) | 46 (70.7%) | 29 (74.3%) | NS |
| Cardiovascular events N (%) | 5 (7.7%) | 4 (10.2%) | NS |
| Adrenal crisis N (%) | 9 (13.8%) | 6 (15.4%) | NS |
|
HC-TDD (mg/day) Mean ± SD |
25.8 ± 8.0 | 25.8 ± 6.2 | NS |
|
HC-KDD (mg/kg/day) Mean ± SD |
0.47 ± 0.19 | 0.38 ± 0.17 | 0.02 |
Bold values indicate statistically significant values
BMI body mass index, HC-TDD hydrocortisone total daily dose, HC-KDD hydrocortisone per-kg-daily dose