Demographic data for nebuliser and spacer groups
| Nebuliser | Spacer | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 33 | 29 |
| Sex (male:female) | 24:9 | 16:13 |
| Mean age (years) | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| Use of prophylactic inhaled steroids | 19 | 13 |
| Family history of asthma | 16 | 18 |
| Family history of atopy | 13 | 9 |
| Parental smoking | 11 | 9 |
| Cat or dog at home | 18 | 15 |