Table 6 Differences of the magnitude of the hormonal responses between healthy athletes and non athletes
Hormone | ATL (n = 25) | NPAC (n = 12) | Difference between the responses of ATL and NPAC (P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cortisol change during ITT (μg/dL) | 9.2 ± 3.7 | 6.0 ± 3.9 | + 53.3% (p = 0.026) |
P-value (overall increase) | <0.0001 | 0.001 | – |
ACTH change during ITT (pg/mL) | 45.1 (22.1–195.7) | 38.0 (0.5–108.8) | + 18.6% (p = ns) |
P-value (overall increase) | <0.0001 | 0.0065 | – |
GH change during ITT (μg/L) | 12.57 (1.01–37.7) | 4.74 (0.3–27.28) | + 265.2% (p = 0.016) |
P-value (overall increase) | <0.0001 | 0.0004 | – |
Prolactin change during ITT (ng/mL) | + 13.1 (−5.3 − + 54.5) | −1.2 (−4.8 − + 30.5) | n/a (only ATL responded) (p = 0.01) |
P-value (overall increase) | 0.0001 | n/s (0.88) | – |