Clinical Study

Retrospective Analysis of Cushing’s Disease with or without Hyperprolactinemia

Table 3

Preoperative clinical manifestations in the two groups of patients.

SymptomCD ( = 48)PRL + CD ( = 36)P

Headache/dizziness27 (56.3%)24 (66.7%)0.333
Progressive obesity21 (43.8%)6 (16.7%)0.009
Vomiting4 (8.3%)4 (11.1%)0.720
Visual impairment19 (39.6%)18 (50.0%)0.341
Visual field defects6 (12.5%)12 (33.3%)0.021
Menstrual disorders16/28 (57.1%)22/26 (84.6%)0.027
Galactorrhea10/28 (35.7%)14/26 (53.8%)0.180
Sexual dysfunction4/10 (40.0%)2/20 (10.0%)0.141
Polyuria/polydipsia12 (25.0%)8 (22.2%)0.767
Hypertension40 (83.3%)10 (27.8%)<0.001
Diabetes mellitus5 (10.4%)6 (16.7%)0.523

Data are expressed as (%). values were determined using a chi-square test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.