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. 2013 Jan 26;13:3. doi: 10.1186/1472-6823-13-3

Table 2.

Variables associated with adrenal insufficiency

  Odds-ratio 9%5CI Pvalue
Restricted model
 
 
 
 Glucocorticoid withdrawal
6.66
[2.94 ; 15.09]
<0.001
 Nausea
3.48
[1.09 ; 11.14]
0.036
Broad model
 
 
 
 Glucocorticoid withdrawal
7.38
[3.18 ; 17.11]
<0.001
 Nausea
3.37
[1.03 ; 11.00]
0.044
 Eosinophilia
17.6
[1.02 ; 302.3]
0.048
 Hyperkaliemia 2.41 [0.87 ; 6.69] 0.092

Results are expressed as Odds ratio and (95% confidence interval) for a yes vs. no variable. Statistical analysis by stepwise forward logistic regression using a significance value <0.05 (restricted model) or <0.10 (broad model) for entry. CI, confidence interval.