Table 4 Basal and stimulated GH levels in response to an insulin tolerance test (ITT) in athletes (ATL) and non-physically active control subjects (NPAC)
Hormone | ATL (n = 25) | NPAC (n = 12) | P-value (ATL × NPAC) |
|---|---|---|---|
GH (μg/L) (median; 95% CI) | |||
Basal | 0.26 (0.1–1.26) | 0.06 (0.03–0.47) | 0.003 |
During hypoglycemia | 2.50 (0.08–40.94) | 0.16 (0.05–8.13) | 0.006 |
P-value of Δ GH (x basal) | 0.0002 | NS | |
30 Minutes after hypoglycemia | 12.73 (1.1–38.1) | 4.80 (0.33–27.36) | 0.015 |
P-value of Δ GH (x basal) | <0.0001 | 0.0002 | |