Comparison if the cortisol response to mental stress in responders.

Comparison between the cortisol reactivity to mental stress in responders from the high-fit (HF, n = 8) and low-fit (LF, n = 5) groups. Between-group differences in the cortisol response indices were assessed by ANCOVA testing, adjusting for age, BMI, and pre-stress (baseline) cortisol levels as covariates. Data are reported as mean values (±SEM).*ANCOVA testing, adjusted for age, BMI, and pre-stress (baseline) cortisol.Comparison if the cortisol response to mental stress in responders.