Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of two groups
| Parameter visit | Control group [101 patients (63 females)] | Advanced group [100 patients (39 females)] |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean and standard deviation) | 13.337 (2.754) | 12.19 ( 3.184) |
| Height in centimeter (mean and standard deviation) | 153.396 (12.346) | 147.775 (14.27) |
| Baseline FEV1 in liters (mean and standard deviation) | ||
| Visit 1 | 1.76 (5.89) | 1.3306 (0.7021) |
| Visit 2 | 1.35 (0.72) | 1.6179 ( 0.7311) |
| Visit 3 | 1.39 (0.6) | 1.953 (0.8071) |
| Number of females and males | 63 females | 39 females |
| 38 males | 61 males | |
| Baseline FEV1% of predicted (mean and standard deviation) | 43.16 (22.92) | 51.52 (19.77) |
| Baseline PEF in liter per minute | 140.05 (66.18) | 138.47 (76.51) |