Table 3.
Laboratory data in patients with severe asthma
| Characteristics | FAO (n = 119) | RAO (n = 116) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood neutrophils,/uL | 5161.3 ± 2807.0 | 4833.4 ± 2493.4 | 0.514 |
| Blood eosinophils,/uL | 320.7 ± 345.8 | 378.6 ± 373.9 | 0.468 |
| Blood neutrophils, % | 58.8 ± 14.4 | 57.0 ± 12.4 | 0.327 |
| Blood eosinophils, % | 4.1 ± 4.3 | 4.9 ± 5.2 | 0.308 |
| Sputum neutrophils, %* | 29.1 ± 24.5 | 29.2 ± 25.6 | 0.780 |
| Sputum eosinophils, %* | 16.4 ± 21.2 | 8.8 ± 14.3 | 0.168 |
| Uric acid, mg/dL | 5.4 ± 1.5 | 5.1 ± 1.6 | 0.500 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 0.8 ± 2.5 | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.170 |
| Log IgE | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 2.2 ± 0.6 | 0.475 |
*Successful sputum counts were done in 64 subjects:
37 patients with FAO (n = 119), 27 patients with RAO (n = 116)
Abbreviations:
FAO, fixed airway obstruction; RAO, reversible airway obstruction; CRP, C-reactive protein
Data are presented as mean ± SD.