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Table 2 Relationship between ICS dose and adrenal suppression (n = 70)

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

Dose of ICS (μg/day)

Adrenal Suppression

Total

Not suppressed

Suppressed

High (> 400 μg/day)

2

10

12

Medium (200–400 μg/day)

23

6

29

Low (100-200 μg/day)

28

1

29

Total

53

17

70

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BMC Pediatrics

ISSN: 1471-2431

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