Table 1. Subject characteristics.
| MRCA (discovery) | PAPA (1st replication) | SLSJ (2nd replication) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 355 | 149 | 160 |
| Age (Mean, range) | 28, 2-61 | 21, 18-30 | 29, 5-79 |
| N (%) Female | 172 (48.5%) | 72 (48.3%) | 80 (50.0%) |
| N (%) Asthmatic | 175 (49.3%) | 34 (22.8%) | 69 (43.1%) |
| N (%) Smokers | 45 (12.7%) | 33 (22.1%) | 28 (17.5%) |
| Eosinophil count (mean ± SE) per mcl * | 406±383 | 246±214 | 242±205 |
| Geometric Mean Serum IgE (Range) IU/L ¶ | 320, 1-4999 | 663, 0-18800 | 412, 2-7653 |
Normal range <350 cells per mcl;
Normal range <100 IU/L