Patients studied(n = 31) | Patients excluded(n = 28) | p Value | |
Sex (M:F) | 17:14 | 14:14 | |
Aetiology | |||
Idiopathic | 16 | 7 | |
Congenital malformation | 3 | 1 | |
Post-infectious | 3 | 1 | |
Primary Immunodeficiency | 7 | 18 | |
Aspiration | 2 | 1 | |
Age (years)* | 7.6 (4.8–12.5) | 10.1 (5.1–15.8) | 0.023‡ |
Growth† | |||
Height | −0.57 (1.26) | −0.79 (1.38) | 0.529§ |
Weight | −0.21 (1.18) | −0.17 (1.53) | 0.914§ |
BMI | 0.08 (1.22) | 0.31 (1.56) | 0.543§ |
Lung function† | |||
FVC | −2.16 (1.67) | −2.34 (1.96) | 0.710§ |
FEV1 | −2.72 (1.57) | −2.58 (1.81) | 0.742§ |
*Median (range). †Mean (SD) z-scores. ‡Mann-Whitney test. §Independent sample t test.
BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity.