Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of All Study Populations
| Variable | Allergic Asthmatics (n=27) | Non-Allergic Asthmatics (n=10) | Healthy Control (n=20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.080 | |||
| Boys, n (%) | 15 (55.6) | 4 (40.0) | 9 (45.0) | |
| Girls, n (%) | 12 (44.4) | 6 (60.0) | 11 (55.0) | |
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 6.9 ± 1.4 | 9.3 ± 2.8 | 8.9 ± 1.5 | < 0.010 |
| BMI (kg/m2, mean ± SD) | 16.5 ± 1.8 | 18.7 ± 2.9 | 17.9 ± 3.5 | 0.298 |
| High-fiber food intakesa (times/week, mean ± SD) |
8.9 ± 3.5 | 10.6 ± 3.2 | 11.4 ± 5.6 | 0.150 |
| High-protein food intakesb (times/week, mean ± SD) |
4.5 ± 0.6 | 3.8 ± 1.5 | 4.5 ± 0.9 | 0.107 |
Notes: aHigh-fiber food included vegetables, mushrooms and fruit. bHigh-protein food included eggs and duck eggs.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.