Scolaris Content Display Scolaris Content Display

Study flow diagram.
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Figure 1

Study flow diagram.

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Figure 3

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Comparison 1 Secondary outcomes, Outcome 1 Systolic BP.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Secondary outcomes, Outcome 1 Systolic BP.

Comparison 1 Secondary outcomes, Outcome 2 Diastolic BP.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Secondary outcomes, Outcome 2 Diastolic BP.

Table 1. Glucocorticoid equivalencies and mineralocorticoid potency

Corticosteroid

Equivalent dose, mg

Mineralocorticoid potency

Cortisol

20

1.0

Cortisone

25

0.8

Prednisone

5

0.8

Prednisolone

5

0.8

Triamcinolone

4

0

Methylprednisolone

4

0.5

Dexamethasone

0.5

0

Betamethasone

0.65

0

Fludrocortisone

1.2

200

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Table 1. Glucocorticoid equivalencies and mineralocorticoid potency
Comparison 1. Secondary outcomes

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Systolic BP Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)

0.95 [‐3.73, 5.64]

2 Diastolic BP Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)

1.50 [‐1.99, 4.98]

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Comparison 1. Secondary outcomes