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Demographics of the subject
| Asthmatic patients (n=30) | Healthy controls (n=25) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean ± SD, year) | 37±7 | 40±6 | >0.05 |
| Gender (Male/Female) | 20/10 | 14/11 | >0.05 |
| Duration of asthma (Mean ± SD, year) | 6±2 | N/A | |
| % predicted FEV1 (Mean ± SD) | 79.2±10.3 | 113.2±10.3 | <0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.5±7.6 | 24.4±7.1 | >0.05 |
| Serum IgE (kU/L) | 123.5±21.4 | 30.5±8.4 | <0.05 |
