Prognostic factors in childhood: comparison of data for subjects with and without current asthma symptoms in adolescence
| Childhood data | Asthma symptoms in adolescence (n=55) | No asthma symptoms in adolescence (n=100) |
|---|---|---|
| DFEV1(%)3-150 | 9.2 (11.7) | 6.1 (9.5)3-154 |
| Prick score (mm)3-150 3-1 | 13.6 (11.2) | 11.7 (10.3) |
| Family history of asthma3-160 | 14 (25.4) | 24 (24.0) |
| More severe asthma3-160 | 45 (81.8) | 55 (55.0)3-153 |
| Allergic trigger3-160 3-2 | 41 (74.5) | 46 (46.0)3-153 |
| Dampness3-160 3-3 | 10 (20.0) | 16 (16.3) |
DFEV1 = difference in forced expiratory volume in one second.
↵3-150 Mean (SD).
↵3-160 No. (%).
↵3-1 Sum of the wheal sizes of the prick tests with six different aeroallergens.
↵3-2 Allergic trigger of symptoms according to parental questionnaire.
↵3-3 Dampness in the child’s home according to parental questionnaire.
↵3-153 p<0.05 (χ2 test).
↵3-154 p<0.05 (Wilcoxon rank sum test).