Table 2 Comparison of patients with or without sputum eosinophilia: categorical variables
Variable | Sputum eosinophilia | P value* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative (n = 51) | Positive (n = 49) | |||||
n | % | n | % | χ2 (df1) | ||
Gender | ||||||
F | 19 | 37.3% | 20 | 40.8% | 0.133 | 0.715 |
M | 32 | 62.7% | 29 | 59.2% | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | ||||||
Normal | 10 | 19.6% | 15 | 30.6% | 1.614 | 0.204 |
Overweight | 41 | 80.4% | 34 | 69.4% | ||
ACT | ||||||
Poorly controlled (ACT ≤ 19) | 21 | 41.2% | 40 | 81.6% | 17.193 | < 0.001 |
Well-controlled (ACT > 19) | 30 | 58.8% | 9 | 18.4% | ||
Food allergens | ||||||
Negative | 44 | 86.3% | 27 | 55.1% | 11.794 | 0.001 |
Positive | 7 | 13.7% | 22 | 44.9% | ||
Pollen allergen | ||||||
Negative | 43 | 84.3% | 31 | 63.3% | 5.754 | 0.016 |
Positive | 8 | 15.7% | 18 | 36.7% | ||
Animal allergens | ||||||
Negative | 38 | 74.5% | 28 | 57.1% | 3.359 | 0.067 |
Positive | 13 | 25.5% | 21 | 42.9% | ||
House dust mites and cockroach allergens | ||||||
Negative | 36 | 70.6% | 29 | 59.2% | 1.429 | 0.232 |
Positive | 15 | 29.4% | 20 | 40.8% | ||
Moulds | ||||||
Negative | 38 | 74.5% | 34 | 69.4% | 0.325 | 0.568 |
Positive | 13 | 25.5% | 15 | 30.6% | ||
Latex allergen | ||||||
Negative | 48 | 94.1% | 38 | 77.6% | 5.696 | 0.017 |
Positive | 3 | 5.9% | 11 | 22.4% | ||
Spirometry | ||||||
Normal | 43 | 84.3% | 18 | 36.7% | 18.957 | < 0.001# |
Mild obstructive pattern | 5 | 9.8% | 20 | 40.8% | ||
Moderate obstructive pattern | 3 | 5.9% | 9 | 18.4% | ||
Severe obstructive pattern | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 4.1% | ||
Nasal polyposis by nasal endoscopy | ||||||
Negative | 44 | 86.3% | 37 | 75.5% | 1.881 | 0.170 |
Positive | 7 | 13.7% | 12 | 24.5% | ||
Allergic signs by nasal endoscopy | ||||||
Negative | 41 | 80.4% | 29 | 59.2% | 5.353 | 0.021 |
Positive | 10 | 19.6% | 20 | 40.8% | ||