highly significantP < 0.001
The difference between the case group and control group 2 was highly significant ( P < 0.001), while there was no significant difference between the case group and control group 1 ( P = 0.24).
The difference between the case group and control group 2 was highly significant ( P < 0.001), while there was no significant difference between the case group and control group 1 ( P = 0.24).
Morning basal cortisol levels did not differ significantly among the groups ( P = 0.15), but the case group had slightly higher levels compared to control group 2, with the difference being borderline significant ( P = 0.05).
HOMA-IR values were marginally significant among the groups ( P = 0.05).