Table 1.
Demographic data
| Variable | N | A | O | OA | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | |
| Age, yr | 42.1±2.0 | 46.1±2.2 | 48.4±1.9 | 46.4±1.7 | 0.16 |
| Sex, M/F | 16/36 | 13/40 | 14/38 | 9/44 | 0.71 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.5±0.5 | 25.3±0.5 | 42.1±1.3 | 40.3±1.1 | <0.001 |
| C/NC | 40/12 | 37/16 | 26/26 | 28/25 | 0.004 |
Data for age and body mass index (BMI) are means ± SE for n subjects in each of the following groups: N, normal; A, asthmatic; O, obese; OA, both obese and asthmatic. M, male; F, female; C, Caucasian; NC, non-Caucasian. P values are derived from between-group comparisons.