Table 2 General characteristics of asthma subjects by their asthma severity, and the corresponding distribution of TBM and EDAC
Gender % m | Age (yr) mean±sd | FEV1% pred. mean±sd | TBM n (%) | EDAC n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mild Persistent Asthma (n = 74) | 47.3 | 40.8 ± 14.1 | 88.6 ± 5.6 | 2 (2.70%) | 5 (6.75%) |
Moderate Asthma (n = 63) | 47.6 | 49.3 ± 12.2 | 71.4 ± 5.4 | 5 (7.93%) | 12 (19.04%) |
Severe Asthma (n = 65) | 38.5 | 53.4 ± 9.9 | 48.5 ± 6.8 | 12 (18.46) | 45 (69.23%) |
p * | 0.01 (Mild-moderate vs severe) | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |