Table 1
Mean values with 95% confidence intervals for each treatment compared with placebo
| Placebo | Fluticasone | Fluticasone + water | Fluticasone + charcoal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00 am serum cortisol (nmol/l) | 425.3 | 202.0 (130.7 to 316.0) | 241.5 (91.2 to 276.5) | 186.0 (146.7 to 332.0) |
| Overnight urinary cortisol/creatinine (nmol/mmol) | 8.6 | 2.8 ( 3.6 to 7.9) | 3.1 ( 3.3 to 7.7) | 2.3 ( 4.1 to 8.5) |
| Early morning urinary cortisol/creatinine (nmol/mmol) | 22.1 | 5.6 ( 8.4 to 24.5) | 7.6 ( 6.6 to 22.4) | 5.6 ( 8.7 to 24.5) |
