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Baseline characteristics of subjects who were inhaled on indacaterol (LABA) and ciclesonide (ICS). Sputum eosinophilia was demonstrated by the qualitative method. AHR, airway hyperresponsiveness.
| Number of patients | 21 |
|---|---|
| Mean age | 70.7 ± 5.4 |
| Gender (men/women) | 18/3 |
| Duration (years) | 0.99 ± 0.74 |
| COPD stage (II/III) | 13/8 |
| Emphysema (+/−) | 14/7 |
| Sputum eosinophils (≥+/−) | 21/0 |
| AHR (+/−/?) | 7/4/10 |
| Smoking (current/ex/non) | 0/21/0 |
| Past history of asthma (+/−) | 0/21 |
