All were highly significant and fit the concept that those born prior to 30 weeks are ‘distressed’ through adrenal insufficiency, and thereafter, most subjects improved towards near-term values.
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Elevation of corticosterone and 17OH progesterone in extremely preterm infants and clinical implications.
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However, Spearman’s analysis reveals a notable trend, corroborated by analyzing early steroid pathway intermediates.
Negative coefficients suggest a decreasing trend with GA, and positive coefficients indicate an increasing trend.