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. 2023 Nov 22;83(3):775–782. doi: 10.1007/s12020-023-03597-z

Table 2.

Comparison of salivary cortisol (F) and cortisone (E) examinations between the year 2020 and 2021

Saliva Examination 2020 2021 Δ2020,2021(n°) Δ2020,2021(%) p
Morning salivary F 577 720 −143 −20% 0.017
Late night salivary F 882 1118 −236 −21% 0.012
Late night F/E ratio 1 0 +1 NA NA
Morning F/E ratio 24 0 +24 NA NA
F salivary rhythm 86 110 −24 −22% 0.056
F/E salivary rhythm 5 8 −3 −38% 0.39
250 µg ACTH test 5 9 −4 −44% 0.35
1 µg ACTH test 80 115 −35 −30% 0.039
Total 1660 2080 −420 −20% 0.01