Variable | Patients on OCS at baseline (n = 263) | Overall population (n = 925) |
---|---|---|
Mean age, years (SD) | 46.0 (13.3) | 45.0 (15.0) |
Female, n (%) | 169 (64.3) | 600 (64.9) |
Race, n (%) | ||
Caucasian | 246 (93.5) | 855 (92.4) |
Others | 17 (6.5) | 70 (7.6) |
Mean duration of allergic asthma, years (SD) | 20.3 (13.6) [n = 261] | 19.4 (13.6) |
Positive skin-prick test/RAST for perennial aeroallergens, n (%) | 232 (88.2) | 816 (88.2)† |
History of seasonal allergy, n (%) | 177 (67.3) | 587 (63.5)† |
Smoking history, n (%) | ||
Never smoked | 202 (76.8) | 719 (77.7)‡ |
Ex-smoker | 52 (19.8) | 173 (18.7) |
Current smoker | 9 (3.4) | 30 (3.2) |
Asthma clinical symptoms, n (%) | ||
Daytime asthma symptoms | 245 (93.2) | 838 (90.6) |
Limitations of activities | 239 (90.9) | 795 (85.9) |
Nocturnal symptoms/awakenings | 218 (82.9) | 737 (79.7) |
Asthma control (investigator assessment), n (%) | ||
Controlled | 3 (1.1) | 13 (1.4)† |
Partly controlled | 42 (16.0) | 215 (23.2) |
Uncontrolled | 218 (82.9) | 693 (74.9) |