From: Pathophysiological characterization of asthma transitions across adolescence
Asthma remission | Persistent asthma | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
FEV1 (L) Mean (SD) | 4.2 (0.7) | 3.9 (0.8) | 0.04 |
N = | 30 | 96 | |
BHR (DRS) Mean (SD) | 1.1 (0.2) | 1.4 (0.5) | <0.001 |
N = | 33 | 67 | |
FeNO (ppb) Mean (SD) | 27.2 (28.8) | 56.3 (54.5) | 0.002 |
N = | 25 | 60 | |
Atopy % (n) | 40.6 (13) | 76.6 (72) | <0.001 |
N = | 32 | 94 | |
Sputum data | N = 16 | N = 22 | |
Total cell count Median | 31.5 | 38.0 | 0.41 |
(25–75 centiles) | (12.9-40.4) | (11.8-66.0) | |
% Epithelial cells Median | 5.4 | 7.6 | 0.28 |
(25–75 centiles) | (1.4-11.1) | (3.3-13.8) | |
% Neutrophils Median | 20.0 | 11.5 | 0.09 |
(25–75 centiles) | (8.3-40.8) | (5.5-24.3) | |
% Eosinophils Median | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.48 |
(25–75 centiles) | (0–1.4) | (0-3.9) | |
ECP (ng/ml) | 35.5 | 119.5 | 0.09 |
(25–75 centiles) | (18.7-229.6) | (65.4-279.6) |