Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Variable N = 16 | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Min to max |
|---|---|---|---|
Asthma | |||
Age (years) | 45.4 (19.7) | 47 (25 to 63.5) | 19–73 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 32.2 (5.3) | 33.4 (28.8–35.5) | 20.9–42.2 |
FEV1 % predicteda | 90.5 (18.1) | 96.6 (81.9–102.9) | 50.6–111.6 |
FEV1/FVC ratiob | 0.82 (0.04) | 0.81 (0.79–0.85) | 0.77–0.89 |
Mean ICS dosec | 489 (105.3) | 500 (500–500) | 200–500 |
Eosinophil count (×109/L)d | 0.31 (0.20) | 0.25 (0.20–0.35) | 0–0.7 |
FeNO (ppb) | 26.1 (13.3) | 23.5 (16–36) | 7–55 |
Periostin (ng/mL) | 53.5 (13.6) | 51.7 (41.5–63.7) | 33.9–76.2 |
ACQ-5e | 1.3 (1.2) | 1.2 (0.4–1.4) | 0–4.0 |
AQLQ(S) | 5.71 (1.22) | 6.05 (5.5–6.35) | 2.8–7.0 |
Categorical variables | Number (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
ACQ ≤ 0.75 | 5 (31) | ||
ACQ ≥ 1.50 | 3 (19) | ||
ACQ > 0.75 to <1.50 | 8 (50) | ||
Atopyf (yes) | 13 (81) | ||
Female | 12 (75) | ||
Caucasian | 12 (75) | ||
Asian | 1 (6) | ||
Other | 3 (19) |
Variable N = 16 | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Min to max |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-asthma | |||
Age (years) | 28.1 (12.7) | 23 (21–30.5) | 20–68 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 (2.8) | 22.8 (22.1–27.0) | 19.7–28.3 |
FEV1 % predicteda | 97.9 (10.5) | 96.3 (90.8–105.7) | 80.5–120.9 |
FEV1/FVC ratiob | 0.85 (0.03) | 0.86 (0.85–0.88) | 0.77–0.88 |
Eosinophil count (×109/L) | 0.19 (0.11) | 0.20 (0.10–0.25) | 0.10–0.50 |
FeNO (ppm) | 22.3 (14.1) | 19.5 (15.5–24.5) | 6.0–68.0 |
Periostin (ng/mL) | 50.5 (13.0) | 49.4 (42.5–62.7) | 28.6–70.5 |
Categorical variables | Number (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Atopy (yes) | 5 (31) | ||
Female | 11 (69) | ||
Caucasian | 13 (81) | ||
Other | 3 (19) |