Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population.
| Characteristics | n=30 |
|---|---|
| Sex (M:F) | 25:5 |
| Age (yr) | 9.2±1.98 |
| Height (cm) | 135.1±12.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 36.7±16.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.2±4.6 |
| FeNO (ppb) | 23.0±13.3 |
| FEV1 (%) | 94.6±13.5 |
| Immunoglobulin E (RIA) (IU/mL) | 348.0±329.6 |
| Atopic asthma:non-atopic asthma | 24:6 |
| House dust mite sensitization | 22 |
| Pollen sensitization | 8 |
| Weed pollen | 5 |
| Tree pollen | 5 |
| Pet sensitization | 9 |
| Cat | 6 |
| Dog | 3 |
BMI, body mass index; FeNO, fractional exhaled nitric oxide; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; RIA, radioimmunoassay.
Values are presented as a mean±standard deviation.