Table 1 Characteristics of the 52 children, median age 11 years (range 6–17). ICS: inhaled corticosteroids. Other medications: leukotriene modifiers, chromones, antihistamines.
Sex | Males | n | 40 | 77% |
| Â | Females | n | 12 | 23% |
seasonality of asthma | Perennial | n | 29 | 56% |
| Â | spring-time | n | 23 | 44% |
controller medications | ICS | n | 42 | 81% |
| Â | other medications | n | 24 | 46% |
| Â | ICS or other medications | n | 46 | 89% |
exercise-induced asthma | Â | n | 27 | 52% |
Comorbidities | Rhinoconjunctivitis | n | 34 | 65% |
| Â | present Atopic Eczema | n | 9 | 17% |
| Â | past Atopic Eczema | n | 20 | 39% |