Characteristics of patients who had an exacerbation
| MD group (n = 52) | DD group (n = 46) | Total (n = 98) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD = maintenance dose group; DD = double dose group. | |||
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 32.7 (11.9) | 31.6 (14.6) | 32.2 (13.2) |
| No (%) male | 13 (25%) | 14 (30%) | 27 (28%) |
| Mean FEV1 | 2.8 (0.6) | 2.9 (0.8) | 2.8 (0.7) |
| Smoking status | |||
| Non-smokers | 43 (83%) | 41 (89%) | 84 (86%) |
| Asthma first diagnosed | |||
| >1 year ago | 47 (90%) | 43 (93%) | 90 (92%) |
| ⩽1 year ago | 5 (10%) | 3 (7%) | 8 (8%) |
| Mean (SD) days from recent exacerbation to visit 1 | 136.6 (74.1) | 123.7 (80.1) | 130.6 (76.8) |
| Mean (SD) dose of budesonide at baseline | 630.8 (297.4) | 639.1 (255.1) | 634.7 (277.0) |