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Clinical characteristics of refractory asthma in comparison with severe asthma
Parameter Severe asthma (n=19) Refractory asthma (n=21) Age, years 47,15±3,20 51,40±2,52 Day symptoms per week 12,45±1,51 21,35±2,13* Night symptoms per week 2,55±0,47 5,05±1,15 Disease duration, years 9,75±1,94 16,65±1,88* Age of disease manifestation 33,30±3,91 28,15±3,78 Frequency of emergency calls per year 0,15±0,15 2,60±1,23* Number of visits to the doctor per year 3,40±1,10 2,95±0,96 FEV1, % 68,10±1,89 61,97±1,97* PEF, % 73,84±3,56 68,51±2,82 FVC 87,61±2,82 85,10±2,95 Reversibility, %FEV1 24,94±1,96 31,27±2,99 ACT score 15,30±0,58 12,40±0,89* *-p<0.05
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Prevalence of refractory asthma in population with severe asthma
