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Receiver operating characteristic curve for baseline DHEA-S ratio (dividing measured DHEA-S by the lower limit [5th percentile] of the respective reference range). The curve was drawn based on a peak cortisol response of more than 18 μg/dL as the definition of an intact HPA axis. The area under the curve was 0.920 (95% CI, 0.844–0.997). DHEA-S = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; HPA = hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal.
