Table 4. Comparison of serum periostin levels according to clinical variables in children with asthma
Serum periostin (ng/ml) p-value
Gender -boys -girls 53.8 ± 13.5 51.3 ± 11.6
0.36
Asthma severity -mild -moderate -severe 47.4 ± 11.1 53.3 ± 12.7 63.8 ± 10.8
<.001
Asthma control status -controlled -partially controlled -uncontrolled 52.9 ± 13.4 56.7 ± 12.1 50.1 ± 12.4
0.18
Aeroallergen sensitization -yes -no 54.3 ± 12.9 50.4 ± 12.9
0.13
Atopic dermatitis -yes -no 55.7 ± 12.5 52.7 ± 13.1
0.38
Allergic rhinitis -yes -no 53.6 ± 12.4 52.4 ± 14.1
0.61
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation