Table 5.
Comparison of DAC Patients with BWT vs No BWT
| BWT (n = 24) | No BWT (n = 6) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum IgE Level | 1354 (268) | 494 (378) | 0.175 |
| Age | 12.1 (0.52) | 12.2 (1.62) | 0.975 |
| Sputum Eosinophils (%) | 18.4 (2.82) | 9.9 (4.33) | 0.188 |
| Sputum Neutrophils (%) | 40.7 (5.90) | 71.8 (3.44) | < 0.001* |
| FEV1% Predicted | 82.7 (3.12) | 79.8 (6.75) | 0.688 |
| FVC% Predicted | 92.0 (3.25) | 96.5 (4.26) | 0.524 |
| FEF50% Predicted | 57.0 (3.93) | 46.9 (8.86) | 0.267 |
| FEV1/FVC Ratio | 0.75 (0.02) | 0.66 (0.07) | 0.107 |
| Exhaled Nitric Oxide (ppb) | 73.0 (7.56) | 42.1 (13.9) | 0.074 |
*P < 0.05 (Independent Sample T-Test). The data expressed as mean (SEM)