| PCT group | Control group |  |
---|---|---|---|
Levels of asthma control | Â | Â | Â |
Controlled | 102 | 97 | Â |
Partly controlled | 20 | 19 | Â |
Uncontrolled | 6 | 11 | Â |
Total | 128 | 127 | χ2 = 1.62 p > 0.05 |
Other follow-up outcomes | Â | Â | Â |
Secondary ED visits | 8 | 13 | χ2 = 1.43 p > 0.05 |
Hospital re-admissions | 5 | 8 | χ2 = 0.75 p > 0.05 |
Repeated needs for steroids or dosage increase* | 6 | 9 | χ2 = 0.66 p >0.05 |
Needs for antibiotics | 5 | 9 | χ2 = 1.24 p > 0.05 |
WBC, ×109/L | 8.68±2.47.2 | 8.32±2.93 | t =1.08 p = 0.283 |
PCT, ng/ml | 0.033 (0.024 ~ 0.039) | 0.036 (0.027 ~ 0.040) | Z = 1.29 p = 0.071 |
FEV1% | 68.20±10.21 | 70.17±8.89 | t = −1.64 p = 0.103 |