Table 2.
Summary of Cortisol and ACTH Levels on Repeated Testing of 28 Patients Admitted to the Hospital with COVID-19 Infection
Test 1 (n = 28) Days 1-2 |
Test 2 (n = 20) Days 3-5 |
Test 3 (n = 15) Days 8-11 |
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Cortisol (median, range), nmol/L | 196 (31-587) | 314 (27-644) | 238 (57-594) |
Level < 100 | 8 (28.6%) | 2 (10%) | 3 (20%) |
Level < 200 | 14 (50 %) | 6 (30%) | 6 (40%) |
Level < 300 | 18 (64.3%) | 9 (45%) | 9 (60%) |
ACTH (median, range) ng/dL | 18.5 (4-38) | 27 (2-59) | 16.5 (3.1-50.2) |
Level < 10 | 7 (26.9%) | … | 5 (33.3%) |
Level < 20 | 17 (60.7%) | … | 8 (53.3%) |
Level < 30 | 23 (82.1 %) | … | 10 (66.6 %) |