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Table 1 Clinical data of the study participants

From: Predictive value of cyst/tumor volume ratio of pituitary adenoma for tumor cell proliferation

Variables

Value

Median age, years (IQR)

53.90 (16.46–81.46)

Number of female patients (%)

32 (42.67)

Median cyst volume (IQR) (cm3)

0.366 (0.084–1.796)

Median tumor volume (IQR) (cm3)

4.573 (1.849–8.790)

Median C/T ratio (IQR)

0.187 (0.018–0.570)

Number of microadenomas (maximum diameter, < 1 cm)

1 (1.4)

Number of macroadenomas (maximum diameter, 1–3 cm)

63 (87.5)

Number of giant adenomas (maximum diameter, ≥ 4 cm)

8 (11.1)

Knosp grade (n [%])

 0

12 (16.7)

 1

19 (26.4)

 2

13 (18.1)

 3

10 (13.9)

 4

18 (25.0)

IHC classification (n [%])

 ACTH

12 (16.7)

 FSH

6 (8.3)

 GH

1 (1.4)

 LH

25 (34.72)

 Multiple hormone type

7 (9.7)

 Null

11 (15.2)

 PRL

10 (13.9)

Percentage of patients with Ki67 index of ≥ 3% (n [%])

25 (34.72)

Percentage of patients with nuclear atypia (n [%])

28 (38.89)

  1. ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone, C/T the ratio of cyst volume to tumor volume, FSH follicle-stimulating hormone, GH growth hormone, IHC immunohistochemistry, IQR interquartile range, LH luteinizing hormone, PRL prolactin