Table II.

Comparison of severe asthma subgroups

Feature	A-RO	A-IRO	Value of p
ACT [points]	12.4±1.7	13.2±1.4	NS
Oral steroid-free days [%]	0 (0-0) 0±0	100 (0-100) 57±13	–
Symptom-free days [%]	0 (0-0)	0 (0-0)	–
Days with diurnal PEF variability > 20% [%]	6±4	19±8	NS
ESR [mm/h]	6.8±1.6	10.2±2.5	NS
CRP	2.2±0.5	6.3±2.6	NS
IgE total	255.5±121.7	145.2±48.1	NS
Patients with positive specific IgE [%]	83	58	NS

A-RO – asthma reversible obstruction subgroup, A-IRO – asthma irreversible obstruction subgroup, ACT – asthma control test, ACT – asthma control tests, ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP – C-reactive protein, IgE – immunoglobulin E