Table 2.
Correlations between CSRmax and markers of liver disease severity.
| Correlation with CSRmax (r) | p value | |
|---|---|---|
| All patients (n = 114) | ||
| Child-Pugh score | −0.19 | 0.01 |
| MELD | −0.16 | 0.10 |
| HDL | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Total cholesterol | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| CRP | 0.33 | <0.01 |
| Creatinine | 0.11 | 0.26 |
| Free cortisol half-life | −0.88 | <0.01 |
| Patients without sepsis (n = 94) | ||
| Child-Pugh score | −0.29 | <0.01 |
| MELD | −0.14 | 0.17 |
| HDL | 0.23 | 0.03 |
| Total cholesterol | 0.20 | 0.05 |
| CRP | 0.10 | 0.33 |
| Creatinine | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Free cortisol half-life | −0.88 | <0.01 |
CRP, C-reactive protein; CSRmax, maximal cortisol secretion rate; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease.