Table 1 Comparison of basal and ACTH stimulated plasma cortisol, and ACTH levels among autistic patients and controls.
| Patients | Controls | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Morning basal cortisol (ug/dl) |
11.02 ± 5.23 (2.41-19.29) |
18.94 ± 3.05 (10.32-24.10) | 5.67 | 0.032* |
|
Morning ACTH (Pg/ml) |
31.89 ± 10.17 (18.82-56.24) |
21.89 ± 6.15 (12.67-34.21) | 6.28 | 0.01* |
| Cortisol 60 minutes after ACTH stimulation (ug/dl) |
22.92 ± 3.12 (14.38-28.08) |
27.01 ± 2.19 (18.23 ± 32.81) | 4.39 | 0.04* |