Table 1 Baseline characteristics of randomized participants [6]
Characteristic | Study populationa (N = 27) |
|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 24.5 (8.1) |
Sex, male, n (%) | 17 (63) |
Ethnic origin, n (%) | |
Māori | 4 (15) |
New Zealand European | 20 (74) |
Other | 3 (11) |
History of allergic rhinitis, n (%) | 14 (51.9) |
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 24.6 (3.5) |
FEV1b, % predicted, mean (SD) | 87.7 (10.6) |
PEF, L/min, mean (SD) | 443 (99) |
FeNO, ppb, median (range) | 87 (42–212) |
Blood eosinophil count, × 109/L, median (range) | 0.33 (0.18–1.18) |
Blood eosinophil count ≥ 0.27 × 109/L, n (%) | 24 (88.9) |
Serum periostin, ng/ml, median (range) | 187.5 (109.4–442.5) |