Table 3

Overall quality-of-life scores (%) at baseline (week 0), week 12 and week 24

Overall AcroQoL scores (%)BaselineWeek 12Week 24Difference between baseline and week 24
Total75.3 (33.6–95.5)76.9 (32.7–95.5)77.9 (32.7–99.1)3.8 (−30.9–21.8)
 1. Physical68.8 (30.0–97.5)71.9 (32.5–97.5)72.9 (35.0–100.0)2.3 (−22.5–22.5)
 2. Psychological76.4 (27.1–95.7)79.0 (27.1–97.1)79.4 (27.1–98.6)3.4 (−35.7–22.9)
Appearance*68.6 (22.9–91.4)73.5 (22.9–94.3)75.4 (22.9–97.1)6.0 (−25.7–34.3)
Personal relations83.9 (31.4–100.0)82.6 (31.4–100.0)85.0 (31.4–100.0)−0.4 (−45.7–22.9)
  • Data are displayed as the median (range).

  • *Analyses with the Jonckheere-Terpstra test demonstrated that the AcroQoL psychological appearance scores were significantly increased at week 24 when compared with those at baseline (p=0.029).

  • AcroQoL. acromegaly quality of life questionnaire.