Research Article

Factors That Affect the Sensitivity of Imaging Modalities in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Table 1

Clinical features and laboratory test results in PHPT patients.

Total patients

Number352
Age, y53.4 ± 12.5
Sex (female : male)2.96 : 1
Duration of disease, y1 (0.2–4.0)
Nephrolithiasis (n, %)136 (38.64%)
Fracture (n, %)30 (8.52%)
Serum calcium, mmol/L2.76 ± 0.31
Serum phosphate, mmol/L0.88 ± 0.20
Serum albumin, g/L38.25 ± 3.72
Albumin-corrected serum calcium, mmol/L2.79 ± 0.32
Serum PTH, pg/mL247.3 (150.0–537.9)
Serum ALP, IU/L93 (68–142)
Serum 25(OH)D, nmol/L27.24 (18.05–38.68)
24 h urinary calcium, mmol/24 h6.03 (4.35–8.09)
Serum creatinine, μmol/L63 (54–79)
MDRD, ml/min/1.73 m299 (80–113)
BMD L1-L4, g/cm20.93 ± 0.20
T-score L1-L4−1.58 ± 1.65
BMD femoral neck, g/cm20.76 ± 0.14
T-score femoral neck−1.30 ± 1.16
Osteoporosis (T ≦ −2.5) (%)36.27%
Negative imaging results (n, %)18 (5.11%)
Tumor length (cm)1.8 (1.3–2.7)

PTH: parathyroid hormone; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; 25(OH)D: 25-hydroxyvitamin D; MDRD: modification of diet in renal disease; BMD: bone mineral density.