Effects of single-dose dexamethasone (group I) on clinical data
| Clinical data* | Before taking the drug | After 5 days | P values |
| Weight gain (kg) | 21.78±7.54 | 21.83±7.52 | 0.163 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL) | 99.75±39.85 | 86.00±11.89 | 0.097 |
| Eosinophilic count (%) | 8.80±4.98 | 6.75±4.44 | 0.000 |
| IgE level (mg/dL) | 377.7±263.72 | 535.25±342.68 | 0.000 |
| PEF (%) | 53.10±13.17 | 80.10±10.37 | 0.000 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 80.90±5.27 | 86.30±4.61 | 0.000 |
Data are presented as mean ±SD.
*All measures were taken during daytime to avoid fluctuation during night and sleep (for all three drugs).
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; PEF, peak expiratory flow.