Table 1.
Summary of baseline characteristics and demographic data
| Age (yrs) | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | Sex (F/M) | PEFR (L/min) | FEV 1 (% predicted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Mean % (SD) |
| Children with asthma (age 6–11; n = 23) | |||||
| 8.57 (2.00) | 134.26 (18.25) | 37.08 (13.64) | F 9 (39.13) | 182.74 (88.01) | Not applicable |
| M 14 (60.87) | |||||
| Adolescents with asthma (age 12–17; n = 27) | |||||
| 14.52 (1.55) | 160.54 (7.63) | 57.73 (12.17) | F 14 (51.85) | 310.07 (104.36) | 64.63 (15.89) |
| M 13 (48.15) | |||||
| Adults with asthma (age 18–45; n = 50) | |||||
| 34.74 (7.69) | 168.06 (4.92) | 75.48 (10.49) | F 29 (58.00) | 329.48 (101.51) | 69.28 (16.63) |
| M 21 (42.00) | |||||
| Adults with COPD (age > 50; n = 50) | |||||
| 66.82 (7.98) | 168.74 (6.94) | 78.09 (13.62) | F 28 (56.00) | 216.48 (93.25) | 51.88 (21.90) |
| M 22 (44.00) | |||||
| Healthy volunteers (age 18–45; n = 50) | |||||
| 32.62 (7.34) | 171.20 (7.86) | 73.82 (14.07) | F 29 (58.00) | 479.30 (127.58) | 95.76 (14.31) |
| M 21 (42.00) | |||||