Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the asthma patients and controls
Asthma patients (n = 50) | Controls (n = 50) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender—n (%) (Male/female) | 33(66%)/17(34%) | 29(58%)/21(42%) | 0.169 |
Age-median (IQR) | 30(21,44) | 36(23–49) | 0.42 |
Smoking history—n (%) (Yes/No) | 35(70%)/15(30%) | 0(0%)/50(100%) | < 0.001 |
Allergy history—n (%) (Yes/No) | 8(16%)/42(84%) | 0(0%)/50(100%) | < 0.001 |
White blood cell -median (IQR) (normal range 4.0–10.0 × 10^9/L) | 6.3(3.7–8.0) | 7.2(4.6–9.5) | 0.548 |
Eosinophil-median (IQR) (normal range 0.05–0.45 × 10^9/L) | 0.99(0.34–1.77) | 0.36(0.12–0.50) | 0.11 |