Table 1

Mean preoperative calcium and parathormone levels in patients with normohormonal hyperparathyroidism and primary hyperparathyroidism at the 2 study centres

Group; variableCentre; no. (%) of patients*
Calgary
n = 62
Miami
n = 271
Classic pHPT (n = 295)47 (75.8)248 (91.5)
Preoperative calcium level, mean ± SD, mmol/L2.8 ± 0.22.8 ± 0.2
Preoperative PTH level, mean ± SD, pg/dL113 ± 50151 ± 60
nhHPT (n = 38)15 (24.2)23 (8.5)
Preoperative calcium level, mean ± SD, mmol/L2.6 ± 0.12.7 ± 0.1
Preoperative PTH level, mean ± SD, pg/dL52 ± 1054 ± 9
  • nhHPT = normohormonal hyperparathyroidism; pHPT = primary hyperparathyroidism;

  • PTH = parathormone; SD = standard deviation.

  • * Except where noted otherwise.