Research Article

Patients with Hypocortisolism Treated with Continuous Subcutaneous Hydrocortisone Infusion (CSHI): An Option for Poorly Controlled Patients

Table 3

Body mass index before and after the introduction of continuous subcutaneous hydrocortisone infusion.

Body mass index
PatientDuration of CSHI, (months)BMI before CSHI initiation, (kg/m2)BMI after CSHI initiation, (kg/m2)BMI change, (kg/m2)

1427.126.2−0.9
2821.820.6−1.2
3940.638.8−1.8
43839.239.9+0.7
5147?20.3
62123230
73933.929.1−4.8
81629.426.9−2.5
93338.142.4+4.3
Average3531.631.1−0.5

CSHI:  continuous subcutaneous hydrocortisone infusions. BMI:  weight (kg)/(height (m))2.