Table 2.
Respiratory parameters, symptom score and peak expiratory flow of EE and NEE patients at the time of exacerbation.
| EE (n = 16) | NEE (n = 21) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiration frequency | 19.7 ± 5.7 | 20.0 ± 5.3 | 0.89 |
| Oxygen saturation (%) | 96.1 ± 2.1 | 97.7 ± 2.1 | 0.04 |
| Required oxygen during admission? n (%) yes | 10 (63) | 3 (14) | 0.002 |
| Arterial pH | 7.42 ± 0.03 | 7.46 ± 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Arterial pO2 (kPa) | 12.3 ± 5.3 | 14.1 ± 4.4 | 0.36 |
| Arterial pCO2 (kPa) | 5.3 ± 0.5 | 4.8 ± 1.3 | 0.18 |
| Self‐reported symptom severity (0–10 VAS scale) | 6.3 ± 2.9 | 6.6 ± 2.8 | 0.75 |
| ACQ score | 3.0 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 1.2 | 0.11 |
| PEF % predicted | 39.1 ± 24.2 | 54.2 ± 18.9 | 0.07 |
ACQ, Asthma Control Questionnaire; EE, eosinophilic exacerbation; NEE, non‐eosinophilic exacerbation; pCO2, partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PEF, peak flow; pO2, partial pressure of oxygen; VAS, visual analog scale.