Table 2 |
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Changes in cortisol levels after dexamethasone administration |
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| Day 2, 16:00 |
Day 2, 23:00 |
Either or both |
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| Baseline cortisol < 5 μg/dl (n = 36): |
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| Increased or unchanged |
12 (33.34%) |
13 (30.56%) |
14 (38.88%) |
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| Increased |
6 (16.67%) |
10 (27.78%) |
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| Unchanged |
6 (16.67%) |
1 (2.78%) |
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| Decreased |
24 (66.66%) |
25 (69.44%) |
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| Baseline cortisol > 5 μg/dl (n = 14): |
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| Increased or unchanged |
4 (28.57%) |
1 (7.14%) |
4 (28.57%) |
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| Increased |
4 (28.57%) |
1 (7.14%) |
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| Unchanged |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
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| Decreased |
10 (71.43%) |
13 (92.86%) |
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| Overall (n = 50): |
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| Increased or unchanged |
16 (32%) |
12 (24%) |
18 (36%) |
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| Increased |
10 (20%) |
11 (22%) |
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| Unchanged |
6 (12%) |
1 (2%) |
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| Decreased |
34 (68%) |
38 (76%) |
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Fountoulakis et al. Annals of General Psychiatry 2008 7:22 doi:10.1186/1744-859X-7-22 |
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