Table 2.
The average concentration of ACTH and β-endorphin divided by HHS and delta-NIHSS
| HHS | Delta-NIHSS | ACTH (pg/mL) | Beta-endorphin (pg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (N=3) | Low (N=2) | 166.5±154.9 | 84.3±5.7 |
| High (N=1) | 206.9 | 97.1 | |
| 2 (N=15) | Low (N=11) | 380.6±114.7 | 173.5±61.9 |
| High (N=4) | 193.2±96.7 | 78.9±12.2 | |
| 3 (N=11) | Low (N=10) | 255.2±51.7 | 83.7±3.7 |
| High (N=1) | 91.8 | 65.3 | |
| 4 (N=7) | Low (N=4) | 199.5±71.7 | 98.0±12.6 |
| High (N=3) | 350.3±253.4 | 82.8±5.5 | |
| 5 (N=1) | Low (N=0) | - | - |
| High (N=1) | 1343.8 | 96.28 |
ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; HHS, Hunt–Hess grading system; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale