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| Characteristic | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 61.5 (24–82) | |
| Sex (n) | ||
| Male | 40 | |
| Female | 22 | |
| Smoking status (n) | ||
| Never | 40 | |
| Ex-smoker | 20 | |
| Current | 2 | |
| Allergic predisposition (n) | ||
| Allergic rhinitis | 26 | |
| Atopic dermatitis | 2 | |
| IgE (IU/mL) | 170.5 (1–25,327) | |
| ICS dose (n) | ||
| Naïve | 15 | |
| Low | 9 | |
| Moderate | 19 | |
| High | 19 | |
| Oral steroid (n) | 3 | |
| GINA steps (n) | ||
| 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | 21 | |
| 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
Values are presented as median (range) unless otherwise indicated.
GINA, Global Initiative for Asthma.
