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Table 1 Relationship between ICS duration and adrenal suppression (n = 70)

From: Effect of long term inhaled corticosteroid therapy on adrenal suppression, growth and bone health in children with asthma

Duration of ICS therapy (months)

Adrenal suppression

Total

Not suppressed

Suppressed

< 12

9

0

9

12–18

4

1

5

18–24

0

3

3

> 24

40

13

53

Total

53 (75.7%)

17 (24.3%)

70 (100%)