From: Quantification of atopy, lung function and airway hypersensitivity in adults
Variable | Â | Â | Total (n)* | % of Total Subjects |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | Mean | (Range) | Â | Â |
 | 48.3 | (19.8-72.9) | 983 | 100.0 |
Gender - male | n | (%) | Â | Â |
 | 416 | (42.3) | 983 | 100.0 |
BMI (%) | Mean | (SD) | Â | Â |
 | 27.2 | 5.1 | 769 | 78.2 |
Asthma | n | (%) | Â | Â |
Current Asthma | 312 | (31.74) | 983 | 100.0 |
Airway Hyperresponsiveness (AHR) | n | (%) | Â | Â |
AHR-MDRS>25 | 100 | (15.97) | 626 | 63.7 |
 | GM | (Range) |  |  |
MDRS | 8.229 | (0.0-17592.5) | 626 | 63.7 |
Current Asthma with AHR | n | (%) | Â | Â |
Current Asthma + AHR-MDRS>25 | 64 | (10.22) | 626 | 63.7 |
Lung Function | Mean | (SD) | Â | Â |
FVC % predicted | 111.86 | (16.01) | 790 | 80.4 |
FEV 1 % predicted | 101.20 | (18.41) | 792 | 80.6 |
FEV 1 /FVC | 75.84 | (8.71) | 790 | 80.4 |
Atopy | n | (%) | Â | Â |
SPT | 402 | 55.07 | 730 | 74.3 |
sIgE | 473 | 63.24 | 748 | 76.1 |
Smoking | n | (%) | Â | Â |
Ever smokers | 396 | (40.28) | 983 | 100.0 |
Current smokers | 114 | (11.60) | 983 | 100.0 |
 | GM | (Range) |  |  |
Smoke-pack-years | 0.0006 | (0.0 -104.59) | 981 | 99.8 |
Pet ownership | n | (%) | Â | Â |
Cat owner (current) | 171 | 21.22 | 806 | 81.99 |
Dog owner (current) | 142 | 17.62 | 806 | 81.99 |
Cat or dog owner (current) | 277 | 34.37 | 806 | 81.99 |
Indoor allergen exposure (μg/g) | GM | (Range) |  |  |
Mite (Der p 1) | 2.59 | (0.20-188.67) | 953 | 96.95 |
Cat (Fel d 1) | 1.42 | (0.04-5377.61) | 951 | 96.75 |
Dog (Can f 1) | 0.96 | 0.20-3361.02) | 948 | 96.44 |