Table 1.
Patient-Related Characteristics
| Initial (n = 113) | Final | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%), female | 61 (54) | — |
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 12.2 ± 3.9 | 12.6 ± 3.9 |
| Medications | ||
| Total number, mean ± SD | 12 ± 4.5 | 12 ± 4.9 |
| Number of inhaled, mean ± SD | 4 ± 1.6 | 4 ± 1.6 |
| BMI percentile, mean ± SD, % | 50.4 ± 25.4 | 52.4 ± 25.9 |
| FEV1, mean ± SD, % | 89 ± 17.2 | 89 ± 16.7 |
| Party responsible for medication management, n (%) | ||
| Patient | 9 (8) | — |
| Parent/caregiver | 76 (67) | — |
| Both patient and parent/caregiver | 28 (25) | — |
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second