Table 2

Baseline data (T0) on fluticasone and placebo groups

ParameterFluticasonePlacebo
MedianRangeMedianRange
FEV1(litres)2.491.69–4.862.691.77–4.26
ΔFEV1 (%)2412–80225–76
FEV1/FVC %6743–776540–84
FEF25–75(litres)1.330.72–3.931.910.62–3.89
PC20FEV1(mg)0.190.03–1.740.110.03–8
T cells (no./104μm2)6.34.1–14.45.23.8–17.3
Primed T cells (no./104μm2)4.93.1–12.54.32.7–13.6
CD4:CD8 ratio2.80.5–5.52.150.7–4.0
CD68+ cells (no./104μm2)4.122.3–11.23.71.9–12.5
D1+MQ subset (%)2-151 336–553515–46
D7+MQ subset (%)4623–684733–60
D1+/D7+MQ subset (%)20.58–3320.514–26
Eosinophils (no./104μm2)1.70.5–2.41.250.05–2.2
Activated eosinophils (no./104μm2)1.50.05–1.90.450.05–1.88
  • 2-151 Percentage of total stained cells showing specific phenotype.