Background characteristics and respiratory function for Asian boys and their non-Asian matched peers
| Asian boys (n = 14) | Non-Asian boys (n = 66) | 95% CI (Asian boys–non-Asian boys) | 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. | ||||
| Mean age at diagnosis, years | 2.1 (2.8) | 1.2 (2.1) | −2.7 to 0.67 | 0.22 |
| Mean age at annual review, years | 10.9 (4.1) | 11.6 (3.7) | −2.9 to 1.6 | 0.57 |
| Growth parameters | ||||
| Height Z-score | −0.67 (1.45) | −0.54 (1.52) | −1.0 to 0.8 | 0.77 |
| Weight Z-score | −0.4 (1.2) | −0.6 (1.0) | −0.3 to −0.5 | 0.64 |
| Body mass index | 18.0 (3.2) | 17.5 (2.7) | −1.2 to 2.1 | 0.56 |
| Respiratory parameters | ||||
| FEV1 Z-score | −0.38 (2.5) | −0.54 (2.3) | −1.2 to 1.5 | 0.81 |
| FVC Z-score | −2.1 (1.6) | −1.2 (1.6) | −1.8 to 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Age at first PA infection, years | 4.5 (3.8) | 5.1 (3.7) | −3.3 to 2.1 | 0.66 |