Table 1 Characteristics* of 34 nonasthmatic and 35 asthmatic participants.
From: Airway resistance at maximum inhalation as a marker of asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness
Nonasthmatic (n = 34) | Asthmatic (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | 22 F/12 M | 22 F/13 M |
Age (yr) | 21 ± 2 | 21 ± 3 |
Height (cm) | 170 ± 10 | 168 ± 10 |
Weight (kg) | 65 ± 13 | 66 ± 12 |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 95 ± 10† | 88 ± 11 |
FEV1/FVC (% predicted) | 100 ± 7† | 90 ± 9 |
PC20 (mg/ml) | 19 ± 2† median: 25 | 1.8 ± 5.2 median: 1.3 |
≥ 25 | 26 | 4 |
16 - 24.9 | 1 | 0 |
8 - 15.9 | 4 | 5 |
< 8 | 3 | 26 |