Characteristics of patients at study entry
| Asthma(n = 26) | Chronic purulent bronchitis(n = 12) | Healthy controls(n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (n = 7), Staphylococcus aureus (n = 3), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 2). | |||
| Mean (range) age (years) | 10.8 (7–15) | 11.8 (7–15) | 12.3 (6–15) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 12 (46.1%) | 6 (50%) | 24 (57.1%) |
| Atopy, n (%) | 18 (69.2%) | 0 | Not assessed |
| Mean (SD) FEV1 (% predicted) | 94.0 (13.9%) | 86.4 (26.7%) | 109 (10.2%) |
| Bacterial colonisation of sputum | Not assessed | 12 (100%)* | Not assessed |
| Regular systemic or inhaled antibiotics,n (%) | 0 | 12 (100%) | 0 |
| Inhaled steroids, n (%) | 15 (57.8%) | 3 (25%) | 0 |