Table 2 Characteristics of pheochromocytoma patients in the HI and non-HI groups
From: Risk factors for hemodynamic instability during laparoscopic resection of pheochromocytoma
|  | HI group (n = 84) | Non-HI group(n = 52) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 47.5 ± 14.1 | 42.6 ± 14.1 | 0.051 |
BMI | 22.68 ± 3.62 | 22.21 ± 2.70 | 0.393 |
Sex | Â | Â | 0.579 |
Male | 38(45.2%) | 21(40.4%) | Â |
Female | 46(54.8%) | 31(59.6%) | Â |
Presence of Preoperative symptoms | 52(61.9%) | 36(69.2%) | 0.385 |
Comorbidities | Â | Â | Â |
Diabetes mellitus | 20(23.8%) | 9(17.3%) | 0.368 |
Coronary artery disease | 15(17.9%) | 2(3.8%) | 0.016 |
Cerebrovascular disease or accident | 9(10.7%) | 2(3.8%) | 0.134* |
Tumour laterality | Â | Â | 0.568 |
Right | 41(48.8%) | 28(53.8%) | Â |
Left | 43(51.2%) | 24(46.2%) | Â |
Tumour size(mm) | 50(15–110) | 41(7−110) | 0.004 |
Surgical approach | Â | Â | 0.424 |
Transperitoneal | 75(89.3%) | 44(84.6%) | Â |
Retroperitoneal | 9(10.7%) | 8(15.4%) | Â |
Previous hypertension history | 58(69.0%) | 23(44.2%) | 0.004 |
Duration of hypertension (mo) | 36(1−480) | 24(1−240) | 0.809 |
Family history of hypertension | 2(2.4%) | 3(5.8%) | 0.370 |
Smoking history | 9(10.7%) | 4(7.7%) | 0.766* |
Drinking history | 9(10.7%) | 4(7.7%) | 0.766* |
SBP (mmHg) after alpha-blockade | 134.94 ± 20.98 | 130.46 ± 22.23 | 0.239 |
DBP (mmHg) after alpha-blockade | 82.93 ± 15.17 | 78.67 ± 13.75 | 0.102 |