Gastroesophageal reflux disease in our asthma patients: the presence of dysphagia can influence pulmonary function

Table 1 Demographics of patients with asthma and control subjects

Variables		Asthma Patients (n = 60)	Control Subjects (n = 60)	p
Gender	F n(%)	34 (56.7)	26 (43.3)	0.14
	M n(%)	26 (43.3)	34 (56.7)
Age, yr
mean ± SD, median (min.-max.)		44.85 ± 14.25, 44(17.80)	41.48 ± 13.90 (18-72)	p > 0.05
BMI, kg/m²
mean ± SD, median (min.-max.)		25.93 ± 5.07, 25.9(13-42)	24.93 ± 4.40, 24.8(17.7-33.6)	p > 0.05

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