Table 1

Characteristics of study subjects

Controls Asthmatic patients
Age (years)11.6 (2.5)11.8 (2.3)1-150
FVC100.7 (15.7)98.8 (11.9)1-150
FEV1 (% pred)103.5 (17.4)97.0 (9.8)1-150
FEF25–75% 110.1 (24.7)100.6 (19.3)1-150
NO (ppb)4.1 (2.6)30.0 (19.2)1-160
Methacholine (μg)—134.31-165

  • ↵1-150 p<0.05;

  • ↵1-160 p<0.01;

  • ↵1-165 p<0.001.