Table 4.
Baseline features of sAI, classified according to sex
| Characteristics | F (n = 53) | M (n = 46) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age at diagnosis (year) Mean ± SD |
49.6 ± 15.7 | 50.1 ± 19.1 | NS |
|
Weight (kg) Mean ± SD |
67.8 ± 16.3 | 81.3 ± 17.6 | < 0.001 |
|
BMI (kg/m2) Mean ± SD |
26.5 ± 6.3 | 27.6 ± 4.9 | NS |
|
Waist (cm) Mean ± SD |
92.8 ± 14.8 | 100.2 ± 11.0 | 0.007 |
|
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) Mean ± SD |
121.8 ± 19.3 | 124.7 ± 19.3 | NS |
|
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Mean ± SD |
78.9 ± 10.8 | 78.5 ± 11.6 | NS |
| Hypertension N (%) | 15 (28.3%) | 16 (34.8%) | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus N (%) | 5 (9.4%) | 6 (13.0%) | NS |
| Dyslipidemia N (%) | 38 (71.7%) | 31 (67.4%) | NS |
| Cardiovascular events N (%) | 3 (5.6%) | 4 (8.7%) | NS |
| Adrenal crisis N (%) | 1 (1.9%) | 2 (4.6%) | NS |
| Hypogonadism N (%) | 39 (73.6%) | 36 (78.3%) | NS |
| Hypothyroidism N (%) | 42 (79.2%) | 39 (84.8%) | NS |
| GH deficiency N (%) | 26 (49.1%) | 24 (52.2%) | NS |
| HC-TDD (mg/day) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 19.8 ± 8.3 | 22.6 ± 8.7 | NS |
| HC-KDD (mg/kg/day) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 0.35 ± 0.16 | 0.31 ± 0.11 | NS |
Bold values indicate statistically significant values
BMI body mass index, HC-TDD hydrocortisone total daily dose, HC-KDD hydrocortisone per-kg-daily dose