Table 3

Adverse events in patients exposed to oral corticosteroids (n=65)

CTCAENumber (% of patients exposed to oral corticosteroids)TypeMedian cumulative oral corticosteroid dose (mg)
16 (9.2)5 Cushingoid appearance; 2 Irritability; 1 hyperglycaemia; 1 HTN worsening5583 (IQR 4158–6395)
21 (1.5)Weight gain, severe acne and insomnia requiring medication1750
31 (1.5)Cholecystitis requiring surgery5574
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50
  • Data are summarised as n (%) or median (IQR).

  • CTCAE, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; HTN, hypertension.