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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: In general, mean basal plasma cortisol concentrations (n = 177) (mean + / - sd, nmol/liter) were similar among the 5 to younger than 9 months, 9 to younger than 12 months, 2 to younger than 3 yr, 3 to younger than 4 yr, 4 to younger than 5 yr, and 5 to younger than 6 yr age groups (218 + / - 149, 281 + / - 144, 257 + / - 105, 231 + / - 83, 298 + / - 118, and 237 + / - 65, respectively) and increased to comparable levels 60 min after cosyntropin stimulation (n = 178 ; 622 + / - 176, 638 + / - 176, 697 + / - 99, 655 + / - 103, 662 + / - 113, and 610 + / - 68, respectively).