Table 1 Baseline characteristics of non-controlled group (NC), controlled group (C) and not enrolled patients

Age (years)^†

42 ± 10

51 ± 10*

44 ± 10

Female, n (%)

28 (73)

6 (46)

21 (91)

Education (years)

7.6 ± 3.5

7.7 ± 3.9

8.3 ± 3.1

Asthma age of onset (years) ^§

9.5 (1 – 31)

1.0 (1 – 18)

9.0 (1 – 22)

Asthma duration (years)^†

28 ± 16

41 ± 15*

30 ± 13

BMI (kg/m²)^†

30 ± 6

28 ± 6

30 ± 6

Atopy, n (%)

28 (73)

5 (38)*

9 (39)

Non/former smoker, n (%)

23 (60)/15(40)

11 (85)/2(15)

18 (78)/5 (22)

ICS (mcg/day) ^§

1600 (1200 – 1600)

1600 (1000 – 1600)

1600 (1200 – 1600)

Oral steroids use, n (%)

7 (18)

4 (30)

7 (30)

Prednisone, mg/day^§

20 (15 – 20)

15 (10 – 20)

20 (16 – 20)