Table 1 Characteristics of patients with allergic asthma and controls

Number

(n = 20)

(n = 20)

Gender [f/m]

9/11

7/13

Age [age]*

17 (8–25)

13 (8–24)

eNO [ppb]*

15.0 (2.2–35.5)

64.4 (30.4–192.1)

Total IgE [IU/ml]*

72.5 (2–230)

292 (17–1927)

FEV1 [%]*

104.8 (90.1–136.6)

101.5 (51.5–130.5)

VCin [%]*

100.4 (70.7–115.6)

100.5 (69.9–136.2)

FEV1/VCmax [%]*

89.0 (76.25–99.26)

81.9 (51.74–98.15)

RV/TLC [%]*

106.3 (59.58–181.4)

121.2 (54.69–206.3)

MEF 25 [%]*

101.0 (62.7–203.3)

67.5 (20.8–151)