Table 1.
Subject Characteristics
| Asthmatic Subjects | Healthy Subjects | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 6 | n = 6 | ||
| Age yrs. (mean ± SD) | 11.16 (3.7) | 11.98 (5.1) | 0.76 |
| Sex (female/male) | 4/6 | 4/6 | |
| Currently using daily asthma controller (%) | 5 (83%) | N/A | |
| History of atopy, n; (%) | 6 (100%) | 1 (17%) | < 0.01 |
| Positive RAST, n; (%) | 5 (83%) | 1 (17%) | 0.02 |
| IgE IU/mL (median ± SD) | 306.5 (387.32) | 185.83 (403.47) | 0.6 |
| FVC % predicted (mean ± SD) | 106.4 (13.1) | 95.0 (13.9) | 0.22 |
| FEV1/FVC Ratio (mean ± SD) | 0.78 (0.03) | 0.89 (0.07) | 0.02 |
| FEV1% predicted (mean ± SD) | 94.4 (14.1) | 97.25 (13.9) | 0.77 |
| FEF25-75% predicted (mean ± SD) | 78.4 (4.9) | 103.9 (5.5) | 0.03 |
| FENO ppb (mean ± SD) | 31.2 (24.2) | 12.0 (5.1) | 0.26 |
RAST Radioallergosorbent testing, FVC Forced vital capacity, FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in one second, FEF25-75 Forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% of expiration