Table 1.
Characteristics of the asthmatic children and control group.
| Asthma patients 22 (M/F=14/8) | Control group 18 (M/F=10/8) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 9.09±3.19 | 12.15±3.71 | 0.009* |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 106.742±6.450 | 100.796±7.666 | 0.115 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 65.136±6.636 | 60.481±5.061 | 0.157 |
| Pulse pressure | 41.606±5.831 | 38.315±6.908 | 0.110 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 84.68±14.93 | 86.42±10.87 | 0.537 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 89.19±7.19 | 88.45±9.13 | 0.650 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 152.5±32.6 | 147.5±24.6 | 0.125 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 82.16±11.8 | 75.1±15.1 | 0.135 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 53.6±12.3 | 50.5±12 | 0.128 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 84.88±32 | 80±25 | 0.145 |
*
Statistically significant (p<0.05);
BP – blood pressure; LDL – low-density lipoprotein; HDL – high-density lipoprotein.