Table 1.
Demographic data.
| Data | Asthma Group Median (min; max) |
Comparison Group Median (min; max) |
Statistical Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 52 | 45 | |
| Gender (male/female) | 22/30 | 18/27 | Equivalency (±20) |
| Age (y) | 25.22 (13.97; 49.85) | 17.04 (11.79; 28.32) | p < 0.005 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.77 (16.96; 41.87) | 20.73 (15.56; 27.31) | p < 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 119 (98; 150) | 116 (90; 136) | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74.5 (56; 95) | 70 (50; 88) | p < 0.005 |
Values are expressed as the median with minimum and maximum values in parentheses; BMI: body mass index; NS: non-significant.