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Post hoc analysis of the effect of glucocorticoid dosing pre\u2010GST on AEs was examined in those receiving &lt;20\u00a0mg hydrocortisone (group A, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a019) vs \u226520\u00a0mg hydrocortisone (group B, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a059).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Measurements<\/jats:title><jats:p>AEs including hypotension, hypoglycaemia and nausea\/vomiting.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of the 78 patients undergoing the GST, 79% had \u22652 hormone deficiencies. Rates of AEs were 41% vs 30% for hypotension, 60% vs 28% for hypoglycaemia (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a0.05) and 20% vs 13% for nausea\/vomiting in cohort 1 compared with cohort 2, respectively. Post hoc analysis revealed lower rates of AEs in those receiving \u226520\u00a0mg hydrocortisone (group B) compared to those receiving &lt;20\u00a0mg due to a reduction in hypoglycaemic events (82% vs 26%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a0.001) and hypotension (50% vs 27%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.05). 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