Predictors of morbidity and mortality in acromegaly: an Italian survey.
Eur J Endocrinol
; 167(2): 189-98, 2012 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe demographic and hormonal characteristics, comorbidities (diabetes mellitus and hypertension), therapeutic procedures and their effectiveness, as well as predictors of morbidity and mortality in a nationwide survey of Italian acromegalic patients.DESIGN:
Retrospective multicenter epidemiological study endorsed by the Italian Society of Endocrinology and performed in 24 tertiary referral Italian centers. The mean follow-up time was 120 months.RESULTS:
A total of 1512 patients, 41% male, mean age 45±13 years, mean GH 31±37 µg/l, IGF1 744±318 ng/ml, were included. Diabetes mellitus was reported in 16% of cases and hypertension in 33%. Older age and higher IGF1 levels at diagnosis were significant predictors of diabetes and hypertension. At the last follow-up, 65% of patients had a controlled disease, of whom 55% were off medical therapy. Observed deaths were 61, with a standardized mortality ratio of 1.13 95% (confidence interval (CI) 0.87-1.46). Mortality was significantly higher in the patients with persistently active disease (1.93; 95% CI 1.34-2.70). Main causes of death were vascular diseases and malignancies with similar prevalence. A multivariate analysis showed that older age, higher GH at the last follow-up, higher IGF1 levels at diagnosis, malignancy, and radiotherapy were independent predictors of mortality.CONCLUSIONS:
Pretreatment IGF1 levels are important predictors of morbidity and mortality in acromegaly. The full hormonal control of the disease, nowadays reached in the majority of patients with modern management, reduces greatly the disease-related mortality.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Acromegalia
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Endocrinol
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia