Except for a significant reduced lung function and specific antiasthmatic therapy in asthma patients there were no relevant differences between asthma and control groups. BMI = body mass index. FEV1 =
Data are presented as percentages, mean ± SD or median and range (in parentheses).Abbreviations: FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second RV = residual volume RV/TLC = residual volume/total lung ca