Baseline characteristics of participants
| Variable N=28 | Mean (SD) | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.3 (11.8) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7 (5.1) | |
| Male sex | 17 (61%) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| European | 23 (82%) | |
| Māori | 1 (4%) | |
| Other | 4 (14%) | |
| FeNO (ppb) | 76.9 (41.48) | |
| FEV1% predicted | 100.2 (15.7) | |
| MMEF25–75 (L/min) | 156.3 (60.5) | |
| sRaw (kPa/s) | 1.16 (0.42) | |
| sGaw (kPa/s) | 0.96 (0.29) | |
| ACQ-5 | 0.65 (0.58) | |
| Eosinophils (×10^9L) | 0.33 (0.19) |
ACQ-5, asthma control questionnaire-5; BMI, body mass index; FeNO, fraction of exhaled nitric oxide; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; MMEF25–75, maximal mid expiratory flow; sGaw, specific airway conductance; sRaw, specific airway resistance.