Background characteristics and respiratory function for Asian girls and their non-Asian matched peers
| Asian girls (n = 17) | Non-Asian girls (n = 77) | 95% CI (Asian girls–non-Asian girls) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric and respiratory function Z-scores calculated according to Freeman et al4 and Rosenthal et al,5 respectively. | ||||
| CI, confidence interval; PA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. | ||||
| Figures in brackets = 1 standard deviation (SD). | ||||
| Mean age at diagnosis, years | 2.8 (4.6) | 1.8 (2.8) | −3.52 to 1.32 | 0.35 |
| Mean age at annual review, years | 11.1 (3.8) | 11.2 (3.4) | −1.95 to 1.74 | 0.91 |
| Growth parameters | ||||
| Height Z-score | −1.3 (2.3) | −0.7 (1.8) | −1.7 to 1.9 | 0.53 |
| Weight Z-score | −0.8 (1.1) | −0.6 (1.0) | −0.7 to 0.3 | 0.87 |
| Body mass index | 18.4 (5.7) | 17.1 (3.0) | −0.6 to 3.2 | 0.20 |
| Respiratory parameters | ||||
| FEV1 Z-score | −2.2 (1.7) | −1.3 (1.6) | −1.7 to −1.4 | 0.05 |
| FVC Z-score | −1.9 (0.9) | −0.8 (0.8) | −1.9 to −0.3 | <0.01 |
| Age at first PA infection, years | 8.3 (4.3) | 5.6 (3.7) | 0.2 to 5.2 | 0.03 |