Clinical details
| Bronchiectasis (n=12) | Normal controls (n=11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (M:F) | 2:10 | 5:6 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean | 59.7 | 26.8 |
| Range | 28–75 | 21–39 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | ||
| Mean | 60.3 | 106.2 |
| Range | 27–110 | 90–123 |
| Atopic status (A:NA) | 4:8 | 4:7 |
| Inhaled steroids | 6/12* | 0/11 |
FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second; A = atopic, NA = non-atopic. All subjects were current non-smokers. * Two patients were taking budesonide 800 μg daily and one 1200 μg daily. One patient was taking beclomethasone 400 μg daily and two 1000 μg daily.