From: The value of FeNO measurement in childhood asthma: uncertainties and perspectives
Author | Age range(years) | Subjects (number) | Correlation | Direction of effect |
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Gagliardo R, PediatrAllergyImmunol 2009 | 6-14 | 35 with asthma | . eosinophilia in induced sputum | Yes |
. IL-8 in induced sputum | ||||
. allergen skin prick tests | ||||
. number of severe exacerbations | ||||
Van der Valk RJ, Allergy 2012 | 10.9 (mean age) | 72 with asthma | . moderate exacerbations | Yes |
Franklin PJ, Thorax 2003 | 11.5 (mean age) | 155 enrolled from an unselected population | . atopy (p < 0.001) | Yes |
. level of AR (p = 0.005) | ||||
. blood eosinophil count (p = 0.007) | ||||
. bronchial hyperresponsiveness (p = 0.02) |