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

Table 3.

Comparison of salivary cortisol (F) and cortisone (E) examinations between the year 2019 and 2021

Saliva Examination 2019 2021 Δ2019–2021(n°) Δ2019–2021(%) p
Morning salivary F 650 720 −70 −10% 0,16
Late night salivary F 1053 1118 −65 −6% 0,36
Late night F/E ratio 55 0 +55 NC NC
Morning F/E ratio 10 0 +10 NC NC
F salivary rhythm 161 110 +51 +46% 0,067
F/E salivary rhythm 40 8 +32 +400% 0,003
250 µg ACTH test 15 9 +6 +67% 0,24
1 µg ACTH test 84 115 −31 −27% 0,07
Total 2068 2080 −12 −1% 0,71