Variable | SST Pass | SST Fail | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 53 ± 2.3 | 51 ± 2.4 | 0.664 |
Duration of Prednisolone use (months) | 17 (8–44) | 22 (12.3–34.5) | 0.711 |
Induction with intravenous Methylprednisolone (count) | 11 (22%) | 8 (19%) | 0.686 |
Initial daily Prednisolone dose (milligrams) | 60 (30–60) | 40 (30–60) | 0.315 |
GC inhaler use (count) | 2 (3.0%) | 5 (8.9%) | 0.163 |
Prednisolone 5 mg or less for at least 6 months (count) | 42 (64%) | 38 (69%) | 0.528 |
Renal function (eGFR by MDRD1 equation) | 69 (40–90) | 64 (37–89) | 0.294 |
Pre synacthen baseline Cortisol (1st assay) (nmol/l) | 380 ± 19 (n = 54) | 200 ± 15 (n = 38) | < 0.001 |
Pre synacthen baseline Cortisol (2nd assay) (nmol/l) | 269 ± 31 (n = 11) | 133 ± 20 (n = 18) | < 0.001 |