Table 2 Co-morbidities and laboratory characteristics of asthma patients
Co-morbidities | Mild, n = 22 (%) | Moderate, n = 32 (%) | Severe, n = 22 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Allergic rhinitis | |||
Yes | 1 (4.5) | 14 (43.75) | 18 (81.81) |
No | 21 (95.45) | 18 (56.25) | 4 (18.19) |
Hypertension | |||
Yes | 0 | 7 (21.88) | 11 (50) |
No | 25 (78.12) | 11 (50) | |
Diabetes mellitus | |||
Yes | 0 | 7 (21.88) | 5 (22.73) |
No | 25 (78.12) | 17 (77.27) | |
Obesity | |||
Yes | 1 (4.5) | 3 (9.38) | 4 (18.19) |
No | 21 (95.45) | 29 (90.62) | 18 (81.81) |
GERD | |||
Yes | 0 | 11 (34.38) | 7 (31.82) |
No | 21 (65.62) | 15 (68.18) | |
Laboratory characteristics | |||
Total IgEa | – | 32 (100) 0–100 | 8 (36.4) > 100 |
9 (40.9) > 300 | |||
5 (22.7) 500–700 | |||
% Eosinophilb | 22 (100) 0–6 | 32 (100) 6.2–11 | 22 (100) 7.4–14 |
# Eosinophilc | 22 (100) 0.2–0.8 | 32 (100) 9–1.23 | 22 (100) 1.1–1.5 |
% Neutrophild | 22 (100) 40–75 | 28 (87.5) 40–75 | 20 (90.9) 40–75 |
2 (6.25) > 75 | 1 (4.55) > 75 | ||
2 (6.25) < 40 | 1 (4.55) < 40 | ||
# Neutrophile | 22 (100) 2–7.5 | 28 (87.5) 2–7.5 | 21 (95.45) 2–7.5 |
2 (6.25) > 7.5 | 1 (4.55) < 2 | ||
2 (6.25) < 2 | |||
% Lymphocytef | 22 (100) 20–45 | 26 (81.25) 20–45 | 18 (81.81) 20–45 |
1 (3.13) > 45 | 1 (4.55) > 45 | ||
5 (15.62) < 20 | 3 (13.64) < 20 | ||
# Lymphocyteg | 22 (100) 1–5 | 30 (93.75) 1–5 | 20 (90.9) 1–5 |
2 (6.25) < 1 | 1 (4.55) > 5 | ||
1 (4.55) < 1 | |||
% Monocyteh | 22 (100) 3–9 | 25 (78.13) 3–9 | 17 (77.27) 3–9 |
7 (21.87) > 9 | 5 (22.73) > 9 | ||
# Monocytei | 22 (100) 0.2–0.8 | 28 (87.5) 0.2–0.8 | 21 (95.45) 0.2–0.8 |
4 (12.5) > 0.8 | 1 (4.55) < 0.8 | ||