Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Total (n = 90) | Children with asthma in WEARCON study (n = 60) | Children with asthma in ACCOR study (n = 30) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 120 (84–132) | 114 (72–132) | 120 (96–144) | p = 0.04 |
| Gender (% male) | 77.8% | 80.0% | 73.3% | n. s. (p = 0.59) |
| BMI z-score | 0.41 ± 1.46 | 0.53 ± 1.38 | −0.22 ± 1.48 | p = 0.02 |
| ICS use (%) | 66.7% | 68.3% | 63.3% | n. s. (p = 0.81) |
| ICS+LABA use (%) | 12.2% | 8.3% | 20.0% | n. s. (p = 0.35) |
| Allergic rhinitis (%) | 73.8% | 72.0% | 76.7% | n. s. (p = 0.79) |
| Baseline LF (% predicted) | 90.5 ± 11.5% | 91.7 ± 11.1% | 88.3 ± 12.2% | n. s. (p = 0.26) |
| C-ACT scores, Percentage ≤ 19 | 21 (17–24), 45.0% | 22 (18–25), 35.0% | 18 (15–22), 64.5% | p < 0.01, p < 0.01 |
Data are shown as mean ± SD, %, or median (IQR). Non-significant results are indicated as n. s.