Table 2.
General characteristics of asthma subjects by their asthma severity, and the corresponding distribution of TBM and EDAC
| Gender % m | Age (yr) mean±sd | FEV1% pred. mean±sd | TBM n (%) | EDAC n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Persistent Asthma (n = 74) |
47.3 |
40.8 ± 14.1 |
88.6 ± 5.6 |
2 (2.70%) |
5 (6.75%) |
| Moderate Asthma (n = 63) |
47.6 |
49.3 ± 12.2 |
71.4 ± 5.4 |
5 (7.93%) |
12 (19.04%) |
| Severe Asthma (n = 65) |
38.5 |
53.4 ± 9.9 |
48.5 ± 6.8 |
12 (18.46) |
45 (69.23%) |
| p* | 0.01 (Mild-moderate vs severe) | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
*anova.