TABLE 1.
Median and interquartile range of metabolic parameters and hormonal parameters in subjects enrolled: Adult GHD versus controls
| aGHD | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.0 (41–57) | 47.0 (36–57) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1 (25–35) | 22.9 (20.8–33.1) |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 84.0 (79–95) | 84.0 (76.5–88.5) |
| Insulin (μUI/ml) | 10.1 (7.7–27.9)* | 4.8 (4.0–7.8) |
| HOMA‐IR | 2.2 (1.5–3.2)* | 1.0 (0.7–1.5) |
| QUICKI | 0.34 (0.32–0.37) | 0.38 (0.36–0.40) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 168 (157–192) | 182 (154–209) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 106 (94.0–123.0) | 108 (75–125) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 47.0 (41.0–53.0)* | 54 (47–65) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 111 (94.0–121.0) | 107 (65–152) |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 5.4 (4.2–7.3) | 4.1 (3.5–4.7) |
| IGF‐1 (ng/ml) | 123.5 (97.0–141.0) | 127 (81–142) |
*
p < .05.