A Reappraisal of Diagnosing GH Deficiency in Adults: Role of Gender, Age, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index

Abstract

The results of the current study show that waist circumference and BMI are the strongest predictors of GH peak after GHRH+ARG followed by age. However, the old cutoff value of 9.0 microg/liter was in line with the new cutoffs in 95% of patients.