Characteristics of participating children at entry to the study
| No | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms in past 12 months | ||
| Episodes of wheeze | ||
| 1–5 | 56 | 49 |
| 6–10 | 19 | 17 |
| >10 | 26 | 23 |
| Breathlessness due to wheeze | 33 | 29 |
| Sleep disturbed by cough more than once per week | 31 | 27 |
| Current treatment | ||
| None | 8 | 7 |
| β2 agonist + inhaled corticosteroid | 77 | 68 |
| β2 agonist + sodium cromoglycate | 10 | 9 |
| β2 agonist only | 19 | 17 |
| Atopic status | ||
| Positive skin prick test to one or more of house dust mite, grass pollen or cat | 72 | 63 |