Table 1

Diagnostic criteria for adrenal insufficiency

Albumin >2.5 g/dl

Albumin <2.5 g/dl


Total cortisol (μg/dl [nmol/l])

Baseline

15 (410)

10 (275)

Stimulated

20 (550)

15 (410)

Free cortisol (μg/dl [nmol/l])

Baseline

1.8 (50)

1.8 (50)

Stimulated

3.0 (85)

3.0 (85)


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