Table 3.
Basal hormone levels
| Hormone | Quantity of studies | Normal levels | Reduced levels | Increased levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTH | 7 (41.2%) | 5 (71.4%) | - | 2 (28.6%) |
| Cortisol | 6 (35.3%) | 4 (66.7%) | 1 (16.1%) | 1 (16.1%) |
| GH | 5 (29.4%) | 3 (60.0%) | 1 (20.0%) | 1 (20.0%) |
| NUC | 4 (23.5%) | 3 (75.0%) | 1 (25.0%) | - |
| IGF-1 | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (100%) | - | - |
| Total T | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (50.0%) | 1 (50.0%) | - |
| Plasma Catecholamines | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (50.0%) | - | 1 (50.0%) |
| Prolactin | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (100%) | - | - |
| T/C ratio | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (100%) | - | - |
| Insulin | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| SHBG | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Aldosterone | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| T/SHBG | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Free T | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| IGFBP-3 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| IGF-1/IGFBP-3 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Peptide F | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 4 PM salivary C | 1 | - | - | 1 |
NUC Nocturnal urinary catecholamines, T/C testosterone/cortisol ratio, T/SHBG testosterone/sex hormone binding globulin; salivary C salivary cortisol, 4 PM salivary C salivary cortisol collcted at 4 PM, IGF-1/IGFBP-3 IGF-1/IGFBP3 ratio