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Table 5 Studies in Other Disorders (N = 12): Methods of and respective results

From: Adrenal fatigue does not exist: a systematic review

Procedure

Number of studies (% of total studies)

Not different (%)

Decreased (%)

Increased (%)

DAC

9 (75.0 %)

6 (66.7 %)

2 (22.2 %)

1 (11.1 %)

SCR

8 (66.7 %)

4 (50.0 %)

3 (37.5 %)

1 (12.5 %)

CAR

8 (66.7 %)

3 (37.5 %)

2 (25.0 %)

3 (37.5 %)

NSC

7 (58.3 %)

2 (28.6 %)

-

5 (71.4 %)

AUC

4 (33.3 %)

3 (75.0 %)

-

1 (25.0 %)

MSC

2 (16.7 %)

1 (50.0 %)

1 (50.0 %)

-

DHEA-S

1 (8.3 %)

1 (100.0 %)

-

-

  1. Legends: (*): DAC direct awakening cortisol, SCR salivary cortisol rhythm, CAR cortisol awakening response, NSC night salivary cortisol, AUC area under-the-curve (estimated cortisol release), MSC morning serum (& salivary) cortisol, DHEA-S Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate