Table 1: Characteristics of patients addressed in studies selected.
| Nebulizer (n=641) | MDI-spacer (n=666) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | n (%) | Mean±SD | n (%) | |
| Males | 363 (56.6) | 359 (53.9) | ||
| Age | 6.78±2.61 | 6.98±2.74 | ||
| Heart rate (bpm) | 132.39±18.85 | 129.29±21.12 | ||
| Respiratory rate (mpm) | 36.80±11.12 | 36.63±11.05 | ||
| O2 saturation (%) | 95.07±2.07 | 95.09±2.78 | ||
| Asthma clinical score (0-15) | 6.30±1.59 | 6.20±1.26 | ||
| VEF1 (%) | 47.95±9.76 | 46.75±10.62 | ||
MDI-spacer: metered-dose inhaler-aided spacer; SD: standard deviation; bpm: beats per minute; mpm: movements per minute; O2: oxygen; VEF1: forced expiratory volume in the first second.