Table 2. Classification of all subjects (n = 48) based on questionnaire documented asthma diagnosis.
| Whole blood assay study group (n = 48) | ||
|---|---|---|
| With asthma (n = 24) |
Without asthma (n = 24) |
|
| Male: n (%) | 15 (62) | 10 (42) |
| Age (years): median (range) | 50 (23 – 75) | 44 (22 – 60) |
| ≥ 50 years: n (%) | 13 (54) | 8 (33) |
| Smoker: n (%) | 4 (17) | 4 (17) |
| Mold-sensitized (mx1): n (%) | 11 (46) | 1 (4) |
| sx1-positive: n (%) | 16 (67) | 8 (33) |
| Respiratory symptoms: n (%) | 24 (100%) | 11 (46) |
| Mold exposed: n (%) | 20 (83) | 9 (37) |