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Table 1 Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Study Cohort

From: Altered respiratory microbiota composition and functionality associated with asthma early in life

Characteristics

Adult Asthmatic (n = 10)

Adult Healthy (n = 10)

Pediatric Asthmatic (n = 11)

Pediatric Healthy (n = 9)

Age, years Mean (SD, range)

63.9 (12.7, 39)

40 (10.6, 32)

6.7 (4.1, 12)

8 (3.1, 8)

Ethnicity, aEmirati (%)

100%

100%

100%

100%

Gender (M%, F %)

30:70

20:80

45:55

56:44

BMI (Kg/m2) Mean (SD, range)

31.5 (6.7, 21)

25.3 (4.7, 17)

21.6 (7.2, 20.7)

18.9 (5.2, 13.9)

Animal exposure (yes %)

0%

20%

9%

11%

Asthma Control Test Mean (SD, range)

18 (3.1, 10)

N/A

17.9 (4.4, 15)

N/A

  1. N/A Not Applicable
  2. aNative UAE citizens