Prognostic factors in childhood: subjects with versus those without bronchial hyperresponsiveness in adolescence
| Childhood data | BHR in adolescence (n=23) | No BHR in adolescence (n=110) |
|---|---|---|
| DFEV1 (%)4-150 | 14.0 (15.4) | 6.5 (9.0)4-154 |
| Prick score (mm)4-150 4-1 | 18.9 (13.2) | 11.3 (9.7)4-154 |
| Family history of asthma4-160 | 5 (21.7) | 28 (25.4) |
| More severe asthma4-160 | 17 (73.9) | 70 (63.6) |
| Allergic trigger4-160 4-2 | 19 (82.6) | 56 (50.9)4-153 |
| Dampness4-160 4-3 | 8 (36.4) | 14 (13.3)4-153 |
DFEV1 = difference in forced expiratory volume in one second.
↵4-150 Mean (SD).
↵4-160 No. (%).
↵4-1 Sum of the wheal sizes of the prick tests with six different aeroallergens.
↵4-2 Allergic trigger of symptoms according to parental questionnaire.
↵4-3 Dampness in the child’s home according to parental questionnaire.
↵4-153 p<0.05 (χ2 test).
↵4-154 p<0.05 (Wilcoxon rank sum test).