Table 2.
Active Versus Sham
| n | Active Mean (SD) | Sham Mean (SD) | p | d* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urine (mcg/24°) | |||||
| Cortisol | 9 | 43.2 (32.1) | 40.3 (21.1) | .82 | 0.16 |
| Dopamine | 7 | 207.3 (36.2) | 218.7 (54.5) | .55 | − 0.52 |
| Epinephrine | 7 | 4.14 (1.63) | 3.69 (1.90) | .58 | 0.48 |
| Norepinephrine | 7 | 48.1 (28.4) | 43.7 (33.2) | .32 | 0.88 |
| Serum | |||||
| Cortisol (mcg/dL) | 8 | 8.26 (3.38) | 8.46 (3.81) | .93 | − 0.07 |
| Free T4 (mcg/dL) | 8 | 1.08 (0.16) | 1.04 (0.22) | .40 | 0.68 |
| T4 (nmol/L) | 7 | 7.84 (1.25) | 7.01 (1.39) | .13 | 1.43 |
| T3 (ng/dL) | 7 | 124.4 (10.0) | 130.1 (23.3) | .48 | − 0.62 |
| TSH (micro IU/mL) | 8 | 0.84 (0.29) | 0.76 (0.47) | .63 | 0.39 |
| Prolactin (mcg/L) | 8 | 7.25 (1.98) | 8.50 (3.12) | .33 | − 0.79 |
*
Cohen’s d is positive if active is greater, negative if sham is greater.