Table 3.
Correlations between free cortisol elimination rate (α) and markers of liver disease severity.
| Correlation with free cortisol elimination rate constant α (r) | p value | |
|---|---|---|
| All patients (n = 114) | ||
| Child-Pugh score | −0.23 | 0.01 |
| MELD | −0.15 | 0.12 |
| Albumin | 0.22 | 0.02 |
| INR | −0.13 | 0.18 |
| Prothrombin | 0.25 | 0.01 |
| Total bilirubin | −0.12 | 0.09 |
| Creatinine | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| Patients without sepsis (n = 94) | ||
| Child-Pugh score | −0.21 | 0.04 |
| MELD | −0.08 | 0.44 |
| Albumin | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| INR | −0.05 | 0.61 |
| Prothrombin | 0.24 | 0.02 |
| Total bilirubin | −0.09 | 0.38 |
| Creatinine | −0.11 | 0.28 |
INR, international normalised ratio; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease.