Table 1: Patient demographics and clinical data.
Age (years), median (IQR) | 11.2 (10-15.3) |
Sex (% Male) | 66.7 |
Asthma, n (%) Lung functiona, n (% of asthma patients) FEV1%, median of predicted value (IQR) MEF25-75 (l/s), median (IQR) Median FeNO (ppb), median (IQR) Treatment, n (% of asthma patients) CS + BD + LA CS + BD CS BD No treatment Data not available |
20 (95.2) 8 (40) 93 (85.3-125) 68.5 (64.8-99.8) 18.5 (7.8-27.1) 3 (15) 13 (65) 1 (5) 1 (5) 1 (5) 2 (10%) |
Allergic rhinitis, n (%) | 7 (33.3) |
Atopic dermatitis, n (%) | 3 (14.3) |
Sensitization to allergens, n/tested (%) D. pteronyssinus/D. farinae Alternaria Cat dander Dog dander Birch pollen Grass pollen |
21/21 (100) 1/15 (6.7) 11/19 (57.9) 8/15 (53.3) 4/18 (22.2) 8/18 (44.4) |
aLung functions performed within 1 month before onset of cluster regimen.
Note: BD: bronchodilator; CS: corticosteroid; FeNO: fractional exhaled nitric oxide; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second; IQR: interquartile range; LA: leukotriene antagonist; MEF25/75: mid expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of expired volume.