Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied groups.
| Feature | AK (n=53) | ANK (n=53) | K (n=45) | P ∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 4.8 ± 2.1 | 3.9 ± 1.2 | NS |
| Women (%) | 52.6 | 48.9 | 56.1 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 105.8 ± 8.9 | 110.1 ± 10.2 | 102.8 ± 12.1 | NS |
| BMI | 15.21 | 13.96 | 16.21 | NS |
| Atopy (%) | 26 (49.1) | 27 (50.9) | 24 (46.6) | NS |
| Time from the diagnosis of asthma in months (%) | 19.5 ± 2.8 | 17.4 ± 4.2 | — | NS |
| Atopy in family (%) | 36 (67.9) | 35 (66) | 29 (64.4) | NS |
| AR (%) | 25 (47.2) | 21 (39.6) | 20 (44.4) | NS |
| AD (%) | 24 (45.3) | 26 (49.1) | 21 (46.7) | NS |
| Food allergy (%) | 16 (30.2) | 11 (20.8) | 12 (26.7) | NS |
AK: patients with controlled asthma; ANK: patients with uncontrolled asthma; K: control group; AR: allergic rhinitis; AD: dermatitis allergica; ∗Student's t-tests for related samples or the chi-square test were used.