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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of all patients

From: Glucocorticoid induced adrenal insufficiency is common in steroid treated glomerular diseases - proposed strategy for screening and management

Variable

Result (n = 123)

Age (years)

51.9 years ±18.27

Sex (count)

Male

63 (51.2%)

Female

60 (48.8%)

Renal diagnosis (count)

ANCA-associated vasculitis

50 (35.7%)

Primary Glomerular disease

33 (26.8%)

Lupus nephritis

30 (24.4%)

Other

10 (13.0%)

Renal function (eGFR by MDRDa equation)

66 (39–90)

Duration of Prednisolone use (months) (data available for n = 63)

18 (9–35)

Induction with intravenous methylprednisolone (count) (data available for n = 93)

19 (20%)

Initial daily Prednisolone dose (mg) (data available for n = 79)

50 (30–60)

Concurrent GC inhaler use (count)

7 (5.7%)

  1. aeGFR by MDRD – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Equation