Table 1.
Patient backgrounds and tumor characteristics.
| Patient characteristics | Number of patients | Mean values |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 37 | 50.4 ± 10.0 |
| Sex- male | 20 | |
| Female | 17 | |
| Height (cm) | 37 | 163.9 ± 8.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 37 | 66.0 ± 12.4 |
| Tumor size (mm) | 37 | 14.8 ± 3.8 |
| Tumor size less than 10 mm | 5 | |
| Tumor size from 10 to 25 mm | 32 | |
| Plasma aldosterone concentration (ng/dL) on the treatment date | 37 | 47.2 ± 31.5 |
| Plasma aldosterone concentration (ng/dL) on day 84 | 37 | 10.83 ± 4.28 |
| Plasma renin activity (ng/mL/hr) on the treatment date | 37 | 0.50 ± 0.45 |
| Plasma renin activity (ng/mL/hr) on day 84 | 37 | 0.95 ± 0.97 |
| Urine potassium (mEq/L) on the treatment date | 37 | 45.9 ± 30.8 |
| Urine potassium (mEq/L) on day 84 | 37 | 50.7 ± 26.8 |
| Plasma aldosterone concentration (μg/day) on the treatment day | 37 | 30.7 ± 17.8 |
| Plasma aldosterone concentration (μg/day) on day 3 | 37 | 3.6 ± 3.9 |
| Systolic blood pressure on the treatment day (mmHg) | 37 | 126.9 ± 14.9 |
| Systolic blood pressure on day 84 (mmHg) | 37 | 131.7 ± 13.5 |
| Diastolic blood pressure on the treatment day (mmHg) | 37 | 83.1 ± 11.0 |
| Diastolic blood pressure on day 84 (mmHg) | 37 | 86.2 ± 10.9 |