Table 2 Descriptive statistics of anthropometric measures, lung function tests and skin prick tests for children who underwent clinical examinations
Anthropometric measures (n = 1344)*
    Height (cm)144 (7)
    Weight (kg)41 (10)
Lung function (n = 1340)*
    FVC (ml)2327 (406)
    FEV1 (ml)2117 (359)
    FEV1/FVC (%)91.29 (6.65)
    FEF25–75 (ml/s)2716 (663)
    PEF (ml/s)4295 (864)
Prick tests (n = 1312)†
    Any antigen417 (31.8%)
    Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus245 (18.7%)
    Dermatophagoides farinae168 (12.8%)
    Alternaria tenuis108 (8.2%)
    Cat fur107 (8.2%)
    Mixed grass pollen189 (14.4%)
    Mixed tree pollen13 (1.0%)
    Olea161 (12.3%)
    Parietaria54 (4.1%)

  • Values are shown as *mean (SD) or †n (%).

  • FEF25–75, forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of FVC; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; PEF, peak expiratory flow.