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Table 3 ACQ6 by sex, pubertal stage, and asthma severity in children 6–18 years of age

From: Effects of endogenous sex hormones on lung function and symptom control in adolescents with asthma

 

Males

Females

Females

 

Tanner stages of pubic hair†

Tanner stages of breast development†

Tanner stages of pubic hair†

 

1–2

n = 84

3–5

n = 32

Ratio

3–5:1–2

∆

3–5:1–2

1–2

n = 32

3–5

n = 39

Ratio

3–5:1–2

∆

3–5:1–2

1–2

n = 37

3–5

n = 34

Ratio

3–5:1–2

∆

3–5:1–2

ACQ6

1.2 ± 0.9

0.8 ± 0.7

0.70

−0.4

1.0 ± 0.8 n = 32

1.3 ± 1.0 n = 39

1.30

0.3*

1.1 ± 0.9 n = 37

1.3 ± 1.0 n = 34

1.24

0.3*

Severe

ACQ6

1.5 ± 0.9 n = 49

0.9 ± 0.6 n = 17

0.63

−0.6*

1.1 ± 1.0 n = 18

1.3 ± 1.0 n = 26

1.18

0.2*

1.1 ± 1.0 n = 21

1.4 ±1.0 n = 23

1.22

0.3*

Non-severe

ACQ6

0.8 ± 0.7 n = 35

0.7 ± 0.9 n = 15

0.94

−0.0

0.9 (0.6), n = 14

1.4 (1.1), n = 13

1.50

0.5*

1.0 (0.7), n = 16

1.3 (1.0), n = 11

1.25

0.3*

  1. *p < 0.05, Tanner Stage I-II compared to Tanner Stage III-V