Table 2 Mean (±SD) basal serum cortisol and response to insulin tolerance test (ITT)
Cortisol response to ITT (μg/dL) | OTS athletes (OTS) (n = 14) | Healthy athletes (ATL) (n = 25) | Non-active subjects (NCS) (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
Basal | 11.6 (± 2.5) | 12.5 (± 3.1) | 10.9 (± 2.8) |
During hypoglycemia | 12.4* (± 3.3) | 15.9& (± 5.3) | 11.8 (± 3.1) |
30′ after hypoglycemia | 17.9*** (± 2.9) | 21.7&&&& (± 3.1) | 16.9 (± 4.1) |
Absolute increase from basal to 30 min after hypoglycemia | 6.3** (± 2.3) | 9.2& (± 3.7) | 5.9 (± 3.9) |