Table 1

Demography of patient population

TurbuhalerpMDI +Nebuhaler
Results expressed as mean (SD) [range] where appropriate.
IGCS, inhaled glucocorticosteroids; pMDI, pressurised metered dose inhaler.
n5755
Male/female35/2239/16
Age (y)10.7 (2.9) [6–16]10.3 (2.8) [6–16]
Height (cm)145.6 (15.2) [114–183]143.0 (14.6) [121–175]
Weight (kg)42.0 (16.7) [20–120]40.0 (14.2) [21–76]
FEV1 (l)1.08 (0.36) [0.43–1.90]0.98 (0.34) [0.50–1.81]
FEV1 (%PNV)44.8 (9.0) [25.8–60.4]43.4 (10.1) [25.7–59.8]
Receiving IGCS3339
Receiving short acting β2 agonists4950
Withdrawn63