Adrenal function for the subset of patients who did not receive oral steroids during the study
| UFC (nmol/24 h) | ACTH (pmol/l) (n=16) | LDST (nmol/l) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 wks (n=18) | 12 wks (n=18) | Baseline (n=17) | Peak (n=17) | ||||
| FP adj mean | 23.4 | 23.3 | 9.36 | 252.85 | 432.02 | ||
| BDP adj mean | 20.9 | 28.4 | 7.67 | 230.03 | 407.16 | ||
| Diff adj mean | 2.5 | −5.1 | 1.694-150 | 22.82 | 24.86 | ||
| (95% CI) | (−5.5 to 10.5) | (−12.6 to 2.4) | (0.08 to 3.29) | (−37.63 to 83.27) | (−32.32 to 82.04) | ||
↵4-150 p<0.04.
UFC = urinary free cortisol; ACTH = adrenocorticotrophin; LDST = low dose cortisol stimulation test.