title: Comparison of the dexamethasone suppression test and the cortisol suppression index.
abstract: Among 50 inpatients, the sensitivity and specificity of the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) were 51.7% and 85.7%, respectively. For the cortisol suppression index they were 10.3% and 91% at 8:00 a.m. and 51.7% and 57.1% at 4:00 p.m. Thus, the cortisol suppression index does not appear to be an adequate substitute for the DST.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone