Table 3: Biochemical characteristics.
|
Biochemical diagnosis |
Group A (n = 26) [< 4 cm] |
Group B (n = 39) [4-8 cm] |
Group C (n = 14) [> 8 cm] |
|
Normetanephrines (nmol/l) |
5.5 ± (10.2) |
9 ± (12.5) |
27.4 ± (16.6) |
|
Metanephrines (nmol/l) |
1.3 ± (2.5) |
4.8 ± (7.9) |
8.4 ± (8.1) |
Values expressed as means ± SD. Normal values: Normetanephrines 0.00-0.89 nmol/L; Metanephrines: 0.00-0.49 nmol/L.