Research Article

Salivary Cortisol Determination in ACTH Stimulation Test to Diagnose Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of cirrhotic patients.

VariableData

Age, years58.5 ± 11.7
Age at diagnosis of cirrhosis, years53.8 ± 10.8
Male sex, n (%)34 (87.2)
Cirrhosis etiology, n (%)
 Alcohol30 (76.9)
 Alcohol and HCV5 (12.8)
 Alcohol and HBV2 (5.1)
 Primary biliary cirrhosis1 (2.6)
 Autoimmune disorder1 (2.6)
Type 2 diabetes, n (%)9 (23)
Ascites/edema, n (%)35 (89.7)
Encephalopathy, n (%)9 (23.1)
Hypertension, n (%)12 (30.8)
Child-Pugh score9 ± 2
 Class A/B/C, n (%)6 (15.4)/18 (46.2)/15 (38.5)
MELD score17 ± 6
Albumin, g/L30.4 ± 6.4
Prealbumin, g/L6.0 ± 2.4
Cholesterol, mg/dLδ109 (83-134)
HDL cholesterol, mg/dLδ28 (13-39)
LDL cholesterol, mg/dLδ68 (50-78)
Triglycerides, mg/dLδ72 (56-105)
AST, IU/Lδ47 (34-61)
ALT, IU/Lδ21 (15-31)
GGT, IU/Lδ108 (39-225)
Bilirubin, mg/dLδ2.6 (1.6-5.8)
Prothrombin time1.68 ± 0.91
INR1.80 ± 0.98

Mean ± SD; δmedian (Q1-Q3).