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.