Baseline data of children with asthma randomised to homeopathic or placebo groups
| Homeopathy group (n=46) | Placebo group (n=47) | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are numbers (%) in each subgroup unless stated otherwise PEFR = peak expiratory flow rate. | ||
| Male | 27 (59) | 23 (49) |
| Mild severity | 13 (28) | 15 (32) |
| Eczema | 15 (33) | 17 (36) |
| Hay fever | 26 (57) | 21 (45) |
| Smoker in household | 18 (39) | 16 (34) |
| Exercise induced asthma | 6 (13) | 5 (11) |
| Prescribed inhaled steroids | 33 (72) | 36 (77) |
| Mean (SD) height (cm) | 140.6 (17.1) | 144.3 (18.5) |
| Mean (SD) weight (kg) | 38.1 (14.7) | 42.3 (15.5) |
| Mean (SD) PEFR (% predicted) | 100.4 (17.0) | 96.9 (15.8) |
| Mean (SD) duration of asthma (years) | 4.2 (2.8) | 4.8 (3.2) |
| Median (range) number of prescriptions in previous 3 months | 2 (0–8) | 2 (0–6) |
| Median (range) number of recorded asthma events in previous 12 months | 0 (0–3) | 1 (0–3) |