A computer algorithm to determine the nadir and rise time in nocturnal cortisol secretion

The nadir concentration value and the time of the circadian rise are two important characteristics of the nocturnal cortisol secretory pattern. A computer algorithm has been developed which objectively determines these parameters, supplementing the subjective evaluating methods previously used. The...

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Vydané v:Psychoneuroendocrinology Ročník 11; číslo 3; s. 359
Hlavní autori: Doman, J, Thompson, S, Grochocinski, V, Jarrett, D, Kupfer, D J
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: England 1986
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Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex - metabolism
Adult
Aged
Algorithms
Circadian Rhythm
Computers
Depressive Disorder - metabolism
Humans
Hydrocortisone - metabolism
Middle Aged
ISSN:0306-4530
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Shrnutí:The nadir concentration value and the time of the circadian rise are two important characteristics of the nocturnal cortisol secretory pattern. A computer algorithm has been developed which objectively determines these parameters, supplementing the subjective evaluating methods previously used. The algorithm smooths the cortisol values and incorporates the intra-assay variability when calculating the nadir and rise. It was tested on 156 nights of cortisol data for healthy control and depressed subjects. The algorithm results closely matched the nadir and rise time subjectively determined by the investigators. With careful screening of the computer generated results, the algorithm decreases the reliance on subjective methods to determine the actual nocturnal cortisol nadir and rise time.
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ISSN:0306-4530
DOI:10.1016/0306-4530(86)90022-3