Table 2.
Serum biomarkers classified with the results of sputum cell profiles
| Variable | G1 (n = 149) | G2 (n = 71) | G3 (n = 155) | G4 (n = 46) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log periostin, ng/mL | 1.92 ± 0.17 | 1.80 ± 0.26 | 1.84 ± 0.19 | 1.80 ± 0.28 | 0.004 |
| Log EDN, ng/mL | 1.81 ± 0.25 | 1.64 ± 0.32 | 1.71 ± 0.25 | 1.69 ± 0.22 | 0.031 |
| Log ECP, ug/L | 1.35 ± 0.54 | 1.21 ± 0.62 | 1.31 ± 0.53 | 1.26 ± 0.45 | 0.461 |
| Log S100A9, pg/mL | 0.45 ± 0.62 | 0.85 ± 0.72 | 0.83 ± 0.70 | 0.39 ± 0.59 | 0.008 |
| Log folliculin, pg/mL | 1.41 ± 0.53 | 1.10 ± 0.70 | 1.40 ± 0.62 | 1.48 ± 0.65 | 0.042 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD.
G1, eosinophilic asthma group; G2, mixed granulocytic asthma group; G3, neutrophilic asthma group; G4, paucigranulocytic asthma group; EDN, eosinophil-derived neurotoxin; ECP, eosinophilic cationic protein.