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Table 2 Changes in cortisol levels after dexamethasone administration

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%)

 

Unchanged

6 (16.67%)

1 (2.78%)

 

Decreased

24 (66.66%)

25 (69.44%)

 

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%)

 

Unchanged

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 

Decreased

10 (71.43%)

13 (92.86%)

 

Overall (n = 50):

   

Increased or unchanged

16 (32%)

12 (24%)

18 (36%)

Increased

10 (20%)

11 (22%)

 

Unchanged

6 (12%)

1 (2%)

 

Decreased

34 (68%)

38 (76%)

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