Table 2.
Each indicator value of cortisol responsiveness after the metyrapone single administration.
| Indicators | All (n =15) | Cushing’s disease (n =7) | Adrenal Cushing’s syndrome (n =8) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fnadir, nmol/L | 264.8 (219.4 – 347.6) | 364.1 (255.1 – 593.0) | 253.7 (208.2 – 268.9) | 0.08 |
| ΔF, nmol/L | 295.2 (241.4 – 367.9) | 383.4 (302.0 – 506.2) | 267.5 (205.5 – 297.2) | 0.03 |
| F reduction ratio | 0.52 (0.44 – 0.66) | 0.44 (0.41 – 0.67) | 0.52 (0.49 – 0.57) | 0.48 |
| AUCF suppression ratio | 0.39 (0.28 – 0.44) | 0.27 (0.27 – 0.49) | 0.39 (0.35 – 0.41) | 0.81 |
| time to the nadir, hour | 2.0 (2.0 – 3.0) | 2.0 (2.0 – 3.5) | 2.5 (2.0 – 3.0) | 0.75 |
Data were presented as median (IQR).
IQR, interquartile range.