TABLE 1.

STUDY SUBJECTS

	Asthma (n = 95)	No Asthma (n = 66)	P Value
Age, yr	8.9 ± 2.5	9.4 ± 2.1	0.14
Sex	63% male	55% male	0.27
Race	68% white	92% white	<0.001
Allergen-specific IgE	73%	48%	<0.001