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    • Endocrinology
    • Public Health
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Adrenal insufficiency is a treatable endocrine disorder.
    • Untreated or improperly managed adrenal insufficiency can lead to fatal outcomes.
    • Glucocorticoid stress dosing is critical during illness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze mortality data in patients with adrenal insufficiency.
    • To compare mortality rates of primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency against matched controls.
    • To assess the impact of diagnosis timing on mortality risk.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized United Kingdom database for mortality data analysis.
    • Employed the pixel method on an existing all-cause mortality graph.
    • Compared primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency cohorts with matched controls.

    Main Results:

    • Adrenal insufficiency patients exhibited higher annual, excess, and interval mortality rates.
    • Increased mortality risk was observed in both primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency groups.
    • Primary adrenal insufficiency showed a greater increase in mortality risk compared to secondary.

    Conclusions:

    • Patients with adrenal insufficiency experience elevated mortality compared to the general population.
    • The heightened mortality risk is most pronounced in the initial years post-diagnosis.
    • Effective management, including timely diagnosis and stress dosing, is vital for improving patient survival.