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Participants were patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and\/or giant cell arteritis who were investigated a median (IQR) of 39 (25-62) days after planned cessation of prednisolone treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Exposure<\/jats:title>Prednisolone treatment a median (IQR) of 13 (10-20) months in duration.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Main outcomes and measures<\/jats:title>Primary outcome GIAI was defined as a stimulated plasma cortisol level less than 420 nmol\/L in response to a short 250 \u03bcg corticotropin test (SST). Secondary outcomes were adrenal insufficiency symptoms assessed by the Addison disease-specific quality of life questionnaire (AddiQoL-30), body composition, and muscle function.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>Of 267 patients included (145 female [55%]; median [IQR] age 73 [68-78] years), 5 (1.9%; 95% CI, 0.8%-4.3%) had GIAI, whereas 75 (34%; 95% CI, 28%-41%) had symptoms compatible with adrenal insufficiency defined by an AddiQoL-30 score 85 or lower (symptomatic group). The symptomatic group had lower basal cortisol levels compared with the asymptomatic group (263 nmol\/L; 95% CI, 242-283 nmol\/L vs 309 nmol\/L; 95% CI, 295-324 nmol\/L; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). Factors associated with a low AddiQoL-30 score included female sex (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.68; 95% CI, 1.13-2.51), increased body fat percentage (PR, 2.33; 95% CI, 1.21-4.50), reduced handgrip strength (PR, 2.71; 95% CI, 1.44-5.10) and low Short Physical Performance Battery score (PR, 2.78; 95% CI, 1.42-5.42).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title>This cross-sectional study of 267 patients with polymyalgia rheumatica or giant cell arteritis found a GIAI prevalence of 1.9% after cessation of prednisolone. This is much lower than previously reported and speaks against routine screening, which should be restricted to patients with overt symptoms. 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