Table 7.
Number of cirrhotic patients meeting at least one criterion for the diagnosis of AI based on serum cortisol and salivary cortisol thresholds during 250 μg ACTH test (N=39).
| Criterion | AI based on TSC | AI based on SaC |
|---|---|---|
| AI defined from T0, n | 13a | 0d |
| AI defined from T60, n | 9b | 9e |
| AI defined from the difference between 0 and 60 min, n | 10c | 12f |
| Total number of patients reaching at least one of the three criteria of adrenal insufficiency, n (%) | 19 (48.7%) | 12 (30.8%) |
AI, adrenal insufficiency; TSC, total serum cortisol; SaC, salivary cortisol; T0, baseline; T60, 60 min after administration. To convert cortisol micrograms per deciliter to nanomoles per liter, multiply by 27.6.
aT0 TSC <9 μg/dL, bT60 TSC <18 μg/dL, cΔTSC<9 μg/dL.
dT0 SaC<0.08 μg/dL, eT60 SaC<1.43 μg/dL, fΔSaC<1 μg/dL.