TABLE 2

Number of mast cells in asthmatic and control subjects

	Asthma	No asthma	p value
Number of patients	36	9
SM c-kit mm⁻²	6 (1.8–17)	22 (11–35)	0.17
ASM c-kit mm⁻²	0 (0–2.8)	0 (0–0)	0.38
Giemsa mm⁻²	2 (0–7)	7 (5–22)	0.03

Data are presented as median (interquartile range). SM: submucosal; ASM: airway smooth muscle.