Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics
SFC (n = 33) | FP/M (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age in years (SD) | 36.3 (8.11) | 34.4 (7.71) |
No of females (%) | 18 (55%) | 14 (42%) |
Mean duration of asthma in years (SD) | 21.1 (12.7) | 18.4 (9.7) |
Mean AM PEF (L/min) (SD) | 412 (95) | 422 (103) |
Mean % predicted mean AM PEF (SD) | 84 (12) | 83 (14) |
Mean clinic FEV1 (L) (SD) | 2.65 (0.77) | 2.76 (0.60) |
% predicted clinic FEV1 (SD) | 75 (9) | 76 (7) |
Geometric mean PC20 (mg/ml) | 0.28 | 0.32 |
Median dose of pre-study ICS (BDP equivalent) (mcg) (range) | 400 (200 to 400) | 400 (100 to 400) |