Table 5

Cortisol levels in women with CFS according to BDI higher and lower than 17 scores


BDI ≥17 scores (n = 30)
BDI scores <17 (n = 13)
T
P

Age
33.76 ± 6.89
30.46 ± 7.20
-1.52
0.130
BDI
25.93 ± 6.7
12.38 ± 2.29
-5.17
0.000
FSH
6.62 ± 5.36
6.46 ± 3.72
-0.212
0.84
LH
6.71 ± 6.25
7.08 ± 4.5
-0.80
0.38
Progesterone
2.08 ± 2.92
2.56 ± 3.69
-0.42
0.68
Estradiol
127.46 ± 206.32
74.79 ± 66.81
-1.45
0.151
Cortisol
10.37 ± 4.65
9.78 ± 3.8
-0.42
0.68

Cevik et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004 5:47   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-5-47