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Table 1 Baseline characteristics (n = 52)

From: Sputum cell counts to manage prednisone-dependent asthma: effects on FEV1 and eosinophilic exacerbations

Age, years (mean, SD)

51 (11)

Male (n)

30

Smoker (n)

28

Atopy (n, %)

19 (36%)

Chronic rhinosinusitis (n, %)

23 (45%)

Aspirin sensitivity (n, %)

9 (18%)

Age of onset of symptoms, years (median, min–max)

20 (9–45)

Years on prednisone prior to initial assessment (mean, SD)

7.2 (6.6)

Number of courses of prednisone over past 2 years/patient/year (mean, SD)

1.8 (1.2)

Height, cm (mean, SD)

168.2 (10.2)

Weight, kg (mean, SD)

80.8 (14.4)

Serum IgE, KIU/l (mean, SD)

86 (18)

Blood eosinophil, ×103/l (mean, SD)

0.4 (0.5)

ICS, µg (median)

1500

LABA (n)

22

LTRA (n)

14