From: Early-life exposure to humidifier disinfectant determines the prognosis of lung function in children
 | HDLI survivors (n = 81) | Control group (n = 122) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
mean or n (SD or %) | mean or n (SD or %) | ||
Age at spirometry (years) | 8.6 (2.2) | 8.7 (1.8) | 0.744 |
Age at DLco (years) | 9.3 (2.6) | 8.7 (1.8) | 0.085 |
Sex | |||
 Boy | 47 (58.0) | 81 (66.4) | 0.226 |
 Girl | 34 (42.0) | 41 (33.6) | |
Height (cm) at spirometry | 133.5 (15.2) | 133.7 (12.4) | 0.925 |
Weight (kg) at spirometry | 32.6 (14.0) | 32.7 (11.5) | 0.952 |
BMI (kg/m2) at spirometry | 17.5 (3.5) | 17.8 (2.9) | 0.542 |
Height (cm) at DLco | 137.6 (16.1) | 133.7 (12.4) | 0.064 |
Weight (kg) at DLco | 35.9 (15.9) | 32.7 (11.5) | 0.123 |
BMI (kg/m2) at DLco | 18.1 (3.8) | 17.8 (2.9) | 0.468 |