Table 1.
Subject characteristics and spirometry at baseline.
| Children N = 30 | Adults N = 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 10.0 (8.0–11.0) | 22.0 (20.0–24.0) |
| Height (cm) | 140.0 (131.0–149.0) | 170.0 (162.7–175.2) |
| Weight (kg) | 33.0 (30.0–37.0) | 64.0 (55.0–74.2) |
| Expired NO (ppb) | 16.0* (11.0–19.0) | 19.5 (13.0–24.0) |
| SpO2 (%) | 98.0 (98.0–98.0) | 98.0 (97.0–99.0) |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 90.0 (80.0–98.0) | 70.0 (66.7–79.2) |
| FVC (% predicted) | 104.0 (93.0–111.0) | 100.5 (94.5–109.5) |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 103.5 (92.0–110.0) | 98.0 (92.5–105.5) |
| Incidence of | ||
| - passive/active smoking | 4 (13.3) | 2 (7.1) |
| - personal history of atopic disease | 4 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| - other than asthma | ||
| - family history of atopy | 17 (56.7) | 5** (29.4) |
| - family history of asthma | 6 (20.0) | 2** (11.7) |
Data are median (IQR).
*
n = 22;
**
n = 17.