Research Article

Clinical Characteristics of Aldosterone- and Cortisol-Coproducing Adrenal Adenoma in Primary Aldosteronism

Table 3

Postsurgical clinical and hormone parameters of A/CPA and pure APA patients.

A/CPA patientsPure APA patients

Normal serum potassium (%)100%100%
Serum potassium (mmol/L)4.13 (3.54, 5.02)4.00 (3.34, 4.84)
Normal BP without medication (%)100%88.51%
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)120 (110, 130)122.5 (100, 170)
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)80 (70, 90)80 (70, 110)
Time to return to normal BP (months)1 (0.25–8)1 (0.25–10)
Normal cortisol (%)100%100%
Basal cortisol 8:00 am (nmol/L)424.00 (326.53, 563.60)410.60 (352.77, 453.03)
Normal aldosterone (%)100%100%
Plasma aldosterone (ng/dL)11.20 (7.27, 13.43)10.95 (6.99, 14.02)
Tumor recurrence (%)00

Unless otherwise specified, data are shown as the median and ranges.