Table 1.
Volunteers/Parameters | Healthy Subjects | Subjects with Mild to Moderate Asthma | Subjects with Moderate to Severe Asthma |
---|---|---|---|
Age, yr | 21–62 | 19–54 | 30–63 |
Sex, M/F | 3/3 | 0/6 | 3/4 |
Atopy | No | Yes | Yes |
Symptoms | None | Up to twice per week | Daily |
Lung function | N/A | FEV1 ≥70% | FEV1 <70% |
FEV1/FVC normal | FEV1/FVC reduced ≥5% | ||
Medications (at the time of blood draw) | None | None | Advair 250/50 or 500/50 |
Definition of abbreviation: N/A, not applicable.