Table 2.
Comparison of hormone concentrations, NLR, and PLR in patients with overt CS and AIMCE.
| Overt CS (n = 141) | AIMCE (n = 44) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 am serum cortisol (μg/dL) | 19.76 (13.79, 25.45) | 13.82 (10.51, 16.06) | <0.001 |
| 8 am ACTH (pg/mL) | 1.23 (0.90, 4.32) | 8.43 (4.30, 11.85) | <0.001 |
| NE (×109/L) | 5.58 ± 2.16 | 3.85 ± 1.22 | <0.001 |
| LY (×109/L) | 1.35 ± 0.47 | 1.77 ± 0.58 | <0.001 |
| NLR | 4.00 (2.70, 6.18) | 2.16 (1.60, 3.07) | <0.001 |
Results are presented as the mean ± SD or as the median (interquartile range). Abbreviations: ACTH: corticotropin; NE: neutrophil count; LY: lymphocyte count; NLR: neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio; CS: Cushing's syndrome; AIMCE: adrenal incidentaloma with mild autonomous cortisol excess.