IgE |
n=192
|
n=240
|
n=147
|
n=139
|
n=718
| |
Total IgE (IU/ml)5-160
| 29.5 | 24.4 | 31.3 | 42.3 | 30.5 (4.6) | 0.1 |
Prevalence of specific IgE (cat, mite or pollen) | 21.4% | 20.4% | 26.5% | 25.2% | 22.8% | 0.5 |
Lung function |
n=194
|
n=239
|
n=150
|
n=142
|
n=725
| |
FEV1(l)5-165
| 3.09 | 3.13 | 3.09 | 3.06 | 3.09 (0.54) | 0.55-168
|
5-150FVC (l)5-165
| 4.32 | 4.32 | 4.22 | 4.22 | 4.27 (0.65) | 0.25-168
|
FEV1/FVC5-165
| 0.717 | 0.726 | 0.735 | 0.730 | 0.727 (0.081) | 0.25-168 |
Respiratory symptoms and disease |
n=251
|
n=301
|
n=178
|
n=174
|
n=904
| |
Wheeze | 13.9% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 0.6 |
Productive cough | 6.0% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 0.9 |
Obstructive airways disease | 8.7% | 17.9% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 0.7 |