Table 1.
The clinical and laboratory characteristics of asthmatic patients and healthy children
| Characteristics | Asthmatic patients | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 30 | 20 |
| Gender (male/female) | 14/16 | 8/12 |
| Age (years) | 10.63±0.69* | 10.95±0.81* |
| Height (cm) | 137.6±4.5* | 120±5.13* |
| Weight (Kg) | 37.1±3.7* | 48.7±5.7* |
| BMI | 18.7±1* | 32.7±3* |
| pre-FEV1 | 92.5±4.84* | - |
| post-FEV1 | 99.56±4.9* | - |
| pre-FEV1/FVC | 96.2±2.7* | - |
| post-FEV1/FVC | 99.59±1.98* | - |
| TLC, mean±S.E. (10 3 /L) | 7.3±0.46* | - |
| Hb, mean±S.E. (g/dL) | 12.6±0.34* | - |
| Total IgE (IU/mL) | 98.9±27* | - |
| Medications ( corticosteroid s/ beta2- agonist / leukotriene receptor antagonist ), % of patients | 100% | - |
*: Mean±S.E. BMI: Body mass index; FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: Forced vital capacity; TLC: Total leucocytic count; Hb: Hemoglobin.