Table 2.

Changes in cortisol levels after dexamethasone administration

	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%)