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Characteristics and outcomes of the population included in the study (260 children)
| Sex, female, n (%) |
103 (40) |
| Age, months, median (range) |
5 (1-35) |
| Age, <6 months, n (%) |
128 (49) |
| Maternal smoking during pregnancy, n (%) |
74 (29) |
| Prematurity, n (%) |
62 (24) |
| Family history of asthma*, n (%) |
149 (58) |
| LOS+, days, median (range) |
4 (2-8) |
| Use of oxygen, days, median (range) | 3 (1-6) |
+ LOS: length of hospital stay; * for parents and/or siblings.
