Comparison 9. BUD v BUD: Parallel design, not on oral steroids: 1600 v 3200 mcg/d.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Morning plasma cortisol (nmol/L)	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	80.0 [‐107.70, 267.70]
1.1 Children	0	0	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 Adults	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	80.0 [‐107.70, 267.70]
2 Plasma cortisol at 6 hours following iv co‐syntropin infusion (nmol/L)	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	118.0 [‐16.60, 252.60]
2.1 Children	0	0	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 Adults	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	118.0 [‐16.60, 252.60]