Table II.
Correlation between Hunt-Hess grade and serum ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, GH and TSH levels.
| Group | N | ACTH (pg/ml) | FSH (mIU/ml) | LH (mIU/ml) | PRL (ng/ml) | GH (ng/ml) | TSH (μIU/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 10 | 40.17±13.94 | 4.37±1.89 | 3.45±1.45 | 6.43±2.19 | 1.28±0.78 | 3.12±0.98 |
| Grade I | 9 | 47.87±14.66 | 5.44±2.14 | 3.78±1.84 | 6.87±1.98 | 1.59±0.93 | 3.68±1.37 |
| Grade II | 15 | 76.81±35.67 | 7.07±2.68 | 6.16±2.76 | 9.42±4.15 | 2.83±0.95 | 5.69±2.06 |
| Grade III | 13 | 115.31±36.24 | 11.62±3.45 | 10.97±4.36 | 16.68±4.67 | 5.03±2.32 | 7.94±3.08 |
| Grade IV–V | 12 | 155.17±33.28 | 16.22±4.21 | 14.60±3.68 | 18.82±2.56 | 8.02±1.02 | 12.44±2.92 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone; PRL, prolactin; GH, growth hormone; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.