Table 2.
Hormonal data from the 143 patients.
| Characteristics |
Bilateral AI |
Unilateral AI |
CS ACTH-pituitary independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females (n) | 42 | 45 | 18 |
| Males (n) | 22 | 14 | 2 |
| DST (1 mg) F < 1.8 μg/dL | 34.4% | 57.6% | 0% |
| DST (1 mg) 1.8 ≤ F ≤ 5 μg/dL PACS | 42.2% | 30.5% | 15% |
| DST (1 mg) F > 5 μg/dL ACS | 23.4% | 11.9% | 85% |
| Suppressed plasmatic ACTH Ref. (7.2–63.3 μg/dL) | 42.2% | 18.6% | 90% |
| Elevated 24 h urinary free cortisol Ref. (50–310 μg/24 h) | 12.2% | 5.3% | 37.5% |
| Elevated midnight salivary cortisol Ref. (< 0.12 μg/dL) | 23.8% | 32% | 81.2% |
F, female; M, male; DST, dexamethasone suppression test V.O overnight.