Methods: Data were obtained from the KIMS database (Pfizer International. Metabolic

Database). Comparisons were made between patients who underwent ITT, AST, or GST for GH peak, body mass index, lipids, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and quality of life.

Results: A total of 5453 tests were available from 4867 patients registered in the database (ITT = 3111, AST = 1390, GST = 952). Significant (P<.001) intraindividual correlations were observed between the GH peaks for ITT vs AST (r = 0.655), ITT vs GST (r = 0.445), and AST vs GST (r = 0.632). GH peaks in response to all tests were negatively correlated to the number of additional pituitary hormone deficiencies and positively correlated to the insulinlike growth factor 1 standard deviation score. Body mass index had a negative influence on all 3 tests. Most clinical variables did not small molecule library screening differ between the groups when comparing GH-deficient patients according to the diagnostic test used. The only exceptions that showed any difference were body mass index (slightly higher in the AST and GST groups),

triglyceride levels (increased in the GST group), and insulinlike: growth factor I (standard deviation score) (lower in the ITT and AST groups than in the GST group). Waist circumference was greater and quality of life was worse in the GST group than in the other groups.

Conclusions: The ITT, AST, and GST produce similar GH peaks, are influenced by similar clinical factors, and identify patients with similar

features of GH deficiency at a diagnostic threshold of 3 mu g/L. (Endocr Pract. 2012;18:325-334)”
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