Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects
Group | Patients with asthma | Control subjects |
|---|---|---|
N | 25 | 12 |
Age (y) | 50 (24–69) | 42 (26–62) |
Sex (M/F) | 8/17 | 10/2 |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 86.6 (45.6–122.1)‡ | 103.7 (95.1–123.5) |
FEV1/FVC (%) | 72.4 (48.9–87.4)‡ | 85.6 (75.0–94.7) |
Group | Patients with asthma | Control subjects |
|---|---|---|
N | 25 | 12 |
Age (y) | 50 (24–69) | 42 (26–62) |
Sex (M/F) | 8/17 | 10/2 |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 86.6 (45.6–122.1)‡ | 103.7 (95.1–123.5) |
FEV1/FVC (%) | 72.4 (48.9–87.4)‡ | 85.6 (75.0–94.7) |