Table 2.
Comparison of Clinical and Ultrasonographic Findings of Patients
| Categorical Variables Number (Percent) | Group 1 (Normal Prolactin) (N=208) | Group 2 (Macroprolactin) (N=72) | Group 3 (Pituitary Adenoma) (N=33) | Group 4 (Idiopathic Hyperprolactinemia) (N=17) | P-value between groups |
|
Hirsutism
Yes (249) No (81) |
154 (74.0%) 54 (26.0%) |
52 (72.2%) 20 (27.8%) |
31 (94%) 2 (6%) |
12 (70.5%) 5 (29.5%) |
0.07 |
|
Acne
Yes(190) No(140) |
117 (56.2%) 91 (43.8%) |
46 (63.9%) 26 (36.1%) |
18 (54.5%) 15 (45.5%) |
9 (53.0%) 8 (47.0%) |
0.6 |
|
Hairloss
Yes(212) No(118) |
130 (62.5%) 78 (37.5%) |
49 (68.0%) 23 (32.0%) |
20 (60.6%) 13 (39.4%) |
13 (76.5%) 4 (23.5%) |
0.5 |
|
Menstural Disorder
Yes(282) No(47) |
186 (89.4%) 22 (10.6%) |
52 (72.2%) 20 (27.8%) |
32 (97%) 1 (3%) |
13 (76.5%) 4 (23.5%) |
0.001§ |
|
Ultrasound findings
Yes(272) No(58) |
173 (83.2%) 35 (16.8%) |
62 (86.1%) 10 (13.9%) |
26 (78.8%) 7 (21.2%) |
11 (64.7%) 6 (35.3%) |
0.1 |