Table 1
Characteristics of the two treatment groups
Formoterol
Placebo
Number
16
16
Boys/girls
7/9
8/8
Mean follow up (years) (range)
3.09 (1–7.5)
3.34 (1–7)
Mean steroid use (years) (range)
1.12 (0.5–2.5)
1.58 (0.5–3.3)
Atopy
11
10