Table 5 Basal and stimulated prolactin 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
Prolactin (ng/mL) (median; 95% CI) | |||
Basal | 12.1 (7.2–23.0) | 10.6 (7.9–15.7) | NS |
During hypoglycemia | 17.8 (10.0–63.4) | 12.2 (7.2–15.9) | 0.01 |
P-value Δ Prolactin (x basal) | 0.0032 | NS | |
30 Minutes after hypoglycemia | 24.3 (10.5–67.4) | 10.5 (6.2–43.4) | 0.002 |
P-value Δ Prolactin (x basal) | <0.0001 | n/s (0.98) | – |