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Characteristics of subjectsa
| Healthy | Asthma Exacerbation | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 3 | 4 |
| Age (years) | 28 ± 1 | 41 ± 6 |
| M:F | 1:2 | 2:2 |
| Race | 3 other | 2 Caucasian, 1 African American, 1 other |
| Current cigarette smoker | 0 | 2 |
EBC was collected from individuals in the emergency department with an acute asthma exacerbation and a control group of healthy subjects (see Materials and Methods). Plus-minus values are means ± SD.
