From: The CD4+ T-cell transcriptome and serum IgE in asthma: IL17RB and the role of sex
Variable | Median (interquartile range) or Count (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|
 | All (n = 223) | Males (n = 134) | Females (n = 89) |
Age, years | 20 (19-22) | 20 (19-22) | 21 (19-23) |
Sex, female | 89 (40%) | - | - |
Ethnicity, white | 168 (75%) | 97 (72%) | 71 (80%) |
African-American | 42 (18%) | 26 (19%) | 16 (18%) |
Hispanic | 13 (6%) | 11 (8%) | 2 (2%) |
Total serum IgE (IU/ml) | 356 (145-924) | 480 (150-1172) | 253 (133-597) |
Atopy *†| 200 (90%) | 122 (91%) | 78 (88%) |
Allergen Specific Skin Tests *‡ |  |  |  |
Dust Mites | Â | Â | Â |
Dermatophagoides farinae | 97 (44%) | 61 (46%) | 36 (40%) |
   Dermatophagoides pternohyssinus | 92 (41%) | 58 (43%) | 34 (38%) |
Cockroaches | Â | Â | Â |
Blattella germanica | 66 (30%) | 41 (31%) | 25 (28%) |
Periplaneta Americana | 56 (25%) | 36 (27%) | 20 (22%) |
Atopic dermatitis *‡§ | 48 (22%) | 72 (43%) | 15 (31%) |
Allergic rhinitis *‡§ | 92 (42%) | 56 (43%) | 33 (35%) |
FEV1 (liters) ‡ | 3.65 (3.13-4.19) | 4.04 (3.65-4.48) | 3.13 (2.86-4.48) |
FEV1/FVC (%) ‡ | 78 (72-83) | 76 (71-82) | 79 (75-84) |
PC20 (mg/ml) ‡ | 2.49 (1.64-4.88) | 3.01 (1.88-4.88) | 1.95 (1.37-4.53) |
Used Inhaled Corticosteroids ‡║ | 50 (25%) | 24 (21%) | 26 (31%) |
Used Oral Prednisone ‡║ | 12 (6%) | 1 (1%) | 11 (13%) |