Table 2: Sample characterization.
Sample (F/M) | 11/11 |
Race | |
White | 8 |
Brown | 12 |
Black | 2 |
Age (years) | 10.5 ± 2.55 |
Weight (Kg) | 39.5 ± 9.69 |
Stature (cm) | 141.6 ± 13.60 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 19.6 ± 3.03 |
Eutrophic | 18.6 ± 3.67 |
Overweight | 19.1 ± 0.93 |
Obesity | 22.8 ± 2.03 |
Allergy skin tests | |
Atopic | 16 |
Non-atopic | 6 |
Classification of asthma severity | |
Persistent | 8 |
Moderate persistent | 8 |
Severe persistent | 6 |
Spirometric data | |
FVC (ml) | 1.82 ± 0.75 (0.66 - 4.00) |
FVC (%) | 79.0 ± 17.48 (32 - 120.5) |
FEV1 (ml) | 1.64 ± 0.69 (0.66 - 3.97) |
FEV1 ( %) | 78.8 ± 15.08 (34.90 - 104.50) |
FEV1/FVC (%) | 93.7 ± 11.10 (52.50 - 102.10) |
Bronchodilator test | |
Positive | 5 |
Negative | 17 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. F: Female; M: Male; BMI: Body mass index;
FVC: Forced vital capacity; FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second FVC.
Fractional of exhaled nitric oxide. Figures in brackets represent the minimum and maximum values of the measurements.