Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects in the discovery cohort
From: Investigation of circulating lncRNAs as potential biomarkers in chronic respiratory diseases
Control n = 6 | Mild asthma n = 6 | Severe asthma n = 6 | CODP n = 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) | 36.7 ± 12 | 46 ± 19 | 53.7 ± 19 | 58.5 ± 12 |
Gender (Male/Female) | 3/3 | 3/3 | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Eosinophil cell count [%] (Mean ± SD) | – | 4.4 ± 5 | 6.9 ± 6 | 1.8 ± 3 |
Neutrophil cell count [%] (Mean ± SD) | – | 67 ± 29 | 61.4 ± 6 | 74 ± 11 |
FEV1 [%] (Mean ± SD) | – | 88.8 ± 21 | 72.8 ± 26 | 59 ± 26 |
Allergic rhinitis (yes/no) | 0/6 | 3/3 | 5/1 | 1/5 |