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Table 1 Overview of data variables and collection schedule in Korean childhood Asthma Study (KAS)

From: Korean childhood asthma study (KAS): a prospective, observational cohort of Korean asthmatic children

 

Enrollment (month)

Scheduled visits for subjects (month)

 

0

6, 12, 18, 24, 30

36

42, 48, 54, 60, 66

72

Questionnaire

regarding asthma

V

V

V

V

V

Questionnaire regarding environment

V

V

V

V

V

ACT/C-ACT

V

V

V

V

V

Individual case record

V

V

V

V

V

WBC, CRP, Eosinophil count, Total IgE

V

 

V

 

V

Skin prick tests

V

 

V

 

V

FEV1, FVC, MMEF

(pre- and post-BD)

V

 

V

 

V

Methacholine PC20 or Mannitol PD15

V

 

V

 

V

FeNO

V

 

V

 

V

Blood sample 15 cc

for biomarker study

V

 

V

 

V

Mobile App

for the subgroup

App installation and usage instruction

Confirmation of input and instruction

  1. Abbreviations: ACT Asthma control test, C-ACT Childhood asthma control test, WBC White blood cell, CRP C-reactive protein, BD Bronchodilator, App Application, FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC Forced volume vital capacity, MMEF Maximal mid-expiratory flow, PC20 Provocative concentration of methacholine causing a 20% fall in FEV1, PD15 Provocative dose of mannitol causing a 15% fall in FEV1, FeNO Fractional exhaled nitric oxide