Table 2 Characteristics of DAC patients and non-asthmatic controls who underwent thoracic CT
From: High prevalence of bronchiectasis on chest CT in a selected cohort of children with severe Asthma
Variable | DAC Patients (n = 30) | Controls (n = 8) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median Age in years (range) | 12 (5–16) | 12 (6–16) | 0.994 |
Males | 15/30 (50%) | 6/8 (75%) | 0.206 |
FEV1% predicted | 82.1 (2.8) | ||
FVC % predicted | 92.9 (2.7) | ||
FEV1/FVC % | 73.6 (2.1) | ||
Exhaled Nitric Oxide (parts per billion) | 66.8 (6.9) | ||
Sputum eosinophils (%) | 16.9 (2.5) | ||
Sputum neutrophils (%) | 46.7 (5.4) | ||
Total IgE | 1206 (237) |