Table 3

Spearman correlations between PMTP ACTH, 11DOC, 11DOC+C and screening variables

Screening variableACTH11DOC11DOC+C
rp Valuerp Valuerp Value
Height SDS0.120.186−0.130.120−0.050.542
Weight SDS0.100.262−0.010.195−0.100.279
HV SDS0.000.9990.070.4200.070.452
WV SDS−0.040.6380.070.4210.090.302
ΔSBP0.000.9920.050.538−0.040.616
Morning C0.050.5380.080.3740.120.176
Morning ACTH0.100.2480.040.6400.100.263
DHEAS0.200.025*0.210.017*0.000.995
UFC (nmol/m2)0.080.3790.190.033*0.200.022*
UFC (nmol/mmol Cr)0.080.3970.140.1110.160.064
  • *Significant, p<0.05.

  • ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; C, Cortisol; DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate; HV, height velocity; PMTP, post-metyrapone; ΔSBP, change in systolic blood pressure; UFC, urinary free cortisol; WV, weight velocity; 11DOC, 11-deoxycortisol.