Table 5.
Comparison of biomarkers between respondent types
| Subject | Control | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEV1 | |||
| Range | 0.88–4.21 | 1.49–4.02 | |
| Mean ± SD | 2.35 ± 0.73 | 2.69 ± 0.56 | 0.06 |
| PEFR | |||
| Range | 104.00–618.00 | 156.00–650 | |
| Mean ± SD | 253.72 ± 103.45 | 330.02 ± 94.61 | 0.000 |
| COHb (%) | |||
| Range | 5.00–20.00 | 1.00–18.00 | |
| Mean ± SD | 13.28 ± 3.91 | 8.50 ± 3.68 | 0.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| Range | 16.22–26.03 | 18.03–35.06 | |
| Mean ± SD | 21.97 ± 2.19 | 23.36 ± 3.74 | 0.019 |