Adrenal function (short ACTH test) before and after treatment
| Treatment | At randomisation (%) | After 8 weeks (%) | Comparisons after 8 weeks |
| Budesonide once daily | 86 | 42 | p = 0.553-150 |
| p = 0.013† | |||
| Budesonide twice daily | 90 | 50 | p = 0.0015‡ |
| Prednisolone | 95 | 16 |
↵3-150 Versus budesonide twice daily; †versus prednisolone;‡versus prednisolone.