Table 5

Effect of different drugs` regimens on some clinical data of the patients

Clinical dataGroup I (n=20)Group II (n=20)Group III (n=20)P values
Weight gain (kg)21.83±7.5225.79±9.5522.42±7.750.275
Blood sugar (mg/dL)86.00±11.8980.95±9.0893.45±13.950.006
Eosinophilic count (%)6.75±4.446.15±3.866.15±3.760.863
IgE level342.6±184.70334.35±196.83330.35±179.070.972
PEF (%)80.10±0.3779.95±11.3280.70±10.250.973
FEV1/FVC (%)86.30±4.6188.10±4.3886.90±4.220.426
PRAM score1.35±1.091.45±1.101.35±1.140.947
MPIS2.10±1.622.45±1.792.20±1.670.798
Side effects
 Vomiting3 (15)4 (20)7 (35)0.31
 GIT cramps1 (5)4 (20)3 (15)0.32
Relapse of symptoms7 (35)6 (30)4 (20)0.56
ATAQ score after 30 days2.95±2.193.35±2.013.05±2.090.822
  • Data presented as mean ±SD or N (%).

  • ATAQ, Asthma Therapy Assessment Questionnaire; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; GIT, gastrointestinal tract; MPIS, Modified Pulmonary Index Score; PEF, peak expiratory flow; PRAM, Paediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure.