From: Revisiting the Dexamethasone Suppression Test in unipolar major depression: an exploratory study
 | Day 2, 16:00 | Day 2, 23:00 | Either or both |
---|---|---|---|
Baseline cortisol < 5 μg/dl (n = 36): |  |  |  |
Increased or unchanged | 12 (33.34%) | 13 (30.56%) | 14 (38.88%) |
Increased | 6 (16.67%) | 10 (27.78%) | Â |
Unchanged | 6 (16.67%) | 1 (2.78%) | Â |
Decreased | 24 (66.66%) | 25 (69.44%) | Â |
Baseline cortisol > 5 μg/dl (n = 14): |  |  |  |
Increased or unchanged | 4 (28.57%) | 1 (7.14%) | 4 (28.57%) |
Increased | 4 (28.57%) | 1 (7.14%) | Â |
Unchanged | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | Â |
Decreased | 10 (71.43%) | 13 (92.86%) | Â |
Overall (n = 50): | Â | Â | Â |
Increased or unchanged | 16 (32%) | 12 (24%) | 18 (36%) |
Increased | 10 (20%) | 11 (22%) | Â |
Unchanged | 6 (12%) | 1 (2%) | Â |
Decreased | 34 (68%) | 38 (76%) | Â |