Table 1. Clinical characteristics of the control and asthma subjects.
| Characteristics | HC | Non-severe asthmatics | Severe asthmatics | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 23 | 42 | 32 | |
| Age (yr) | 49.00 (39–62) | 58.00 (39–71) | 58.44 (38–85) | |
| Sex (M/F) | 8/15 | 12/30 | 13/19 | |
| BMI | 23.07 (18.36–32.87) | 24.09 (19.72–32.89) | 25.49 (17.95–37.53) | 0.0272 |
| AR | 0 | 29 (69.05) | 11 (47.83) | <0.0001 |
| AD | 0 | 3 (7.14) | 3 (13.04) | 0.2168 |
| FVC (%) | 103.7 (87–134) | 95.67 (62–127) | 79.79 (56–110) | <0.0001 |
| FEV1 (%) | 101.4 (85–124) | 85.95 (44–124) | 67.51 (23.7–126) | <0.0001 |
| FEV1/FVC | 81.77 (71–91) | 72.5 (56–88) | 65.52 (23.47–89) | <0.0001 |
| ACT | - | 18.07 (5–25) | 17.61 (5–24) | 0.2683 |
| ACQ | - | 6.10 (0–18) | 13.74 (2–26) | <0.0001 |
Values are expressed as number (%) or mean±SD. The p-values were generated by unpaired t-test.
BMI, body mass index; AR, atopic rhinitis; AD, atopic dermatitis; ACT, asthma control test.