From: Multidimensional geriatric evaluation in acromegaly: a comparative cross-sectional study
DIAGNOSIS | |
 Mean age (years ± SE) | 58 ± 1.5 |
 Age ≥ 65 (n, %) | 13 (31%) |
 Age ≤ 65 (n, %) | 29 (69%) |
 Microadenoma (n, %) | 16 (38%) |
 Macroadenoma (n, %) | 26 (62%) |
 Extra-sellar extension (n, %) | 12 (29%) |
LAST FOLLOW-UP | |
 Remission (n, %) | 13 (31%) |
 Active controlled disease (n, %) | 28 (67%) |
 Active uncontrolled disease (n, %) | 1 (2%) |
 Mean % IGF-1 ULN ± SE | -29 ± 4.5% |
 Mean GH levels (ng/ml ± SE)a | 0.98 ± 0.1 |
Ongoing acromegaly therapy | |
 ∙ None (n, %) | 13 (31%) |
 ∙ SSA (n, %) | 15 (35.7%) |
 ∙ PEG (n, %) | 2 (4.7%) |
 ∙ DA (n, %) | 1 (2.4%) |
 ∙ PEG + DA (n, %) | 1 (2.4%) |
 ∙ SSA + DA (n, %) | 4 (9.5%) |
 ∙ SSA + PEG (n, %) | 5 (11.9%) |
 ∙ SSA + PEG + DA (n, %) | 1 (2.4%) |
Previous acromegaly treatment | |
 ∙ Surgery (n, %) | 29 (69%) |
 ∙ RT (n, %) | 1 (2%) |
 ∙ GK (n, %) | 2 (5%) |
 ∙ SSA (n, %) | 14 (33%) |
 ∙ PEG (n, %) | 4 (10%) |
 ∙ DA (n, %) | 2 (5%) |