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Table 2 Responder comparison

From: Bronchial thermoplasty: activations predict response

 

Responders

Non-responders

p

n

21

3

-

Change in ACQ-5

−2.2 ± 1.0

+1.1 ± 1.0

-

RF activations

221 ± 45

139 ± 11.4

<0.01a

Age (yrs)

56.7 ± 12.7

47.0 ± 8.9

NS

Male gender

33%

33%

NS

BMI kg/m2

28.9 ± 7.0

28.1 ± 4.5

NS

Baseline FEV1%

61.2 ± 16.8

65.5 ± 8.2

NS

BD response%

13.3 ± 13.0

14.9 ± 8.5

NS

Salbutamol puffs/day

8 (12)

4 (5)

NS

  1. BD bronchodilator response % change in FEV1, NS not significant, aMann-Whitney U
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