Table 1 Clinical characteristics and induced sputum cell distribution of children with moderate and mild asthma and controls
Subject group: n. cases | Age: median (range) | Sex F/M | Atopy | Asthma history | Total IgE (kU/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control: 20 | 9.75 (6 - 15) | 12/8 | No | No | 65.7 ± 22.7 |
Mild asthma: 23 | 11.5 (5 - 16.5) | 14/9 | Yes | 2.3 yrs (0-5 yrs) | 296.7 ± 197† |
Moderate asthma: 17 | 12 (5 - 16.5) | 8/9 | Yes | 4.2 yrs (3-7 yrs) | 385 ± 227 |