Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study population
Parameter | Normal Controls | Steroid-naïve asthmatic children | Steroid-treated asthmatic children | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 11 | 13 | 12 | - |
Females | 7 | 8 | 7 | NS |
Mean age (years) | 11.4 | 10.8 | 10.7 | NS |
Atopic children | 5 | 12 | 7 | NS |
Mean FEV1 (% Predicted) | 85 | 83 | 90 | NS |
Mean exhaled NO (ppb) | 11.9 | 28.5* | 27.5 | <0.01 |