Correlation of serum immunoglobulin ‘e’ levels and absolute eosinophil counts with severity of bronchial asthma

Background: This present study is an observational clinical study which analysed the correlation of serum immunoglobulin E levels and absolute eosinophil count with the severity of bronchial asthma. Aim of the Study: To predict the prognosis and treatment outcome of bronchial asthma patients from absolute eosinophil count and serum IgE levels. Material & Methods: 50 patients who were diagnosed to have bronchial asthma were included in the study population. Results: Positive correlation was found between asthma severity and absolute eosinophil count in the severe persistent asthma group which was statistically significant. Serum IgE levels correlate with asthma severity and the mean IgE in mild was 271.50 IU/mL, moderate group was 916.48 IU/mL and severe group was 1662.59 IU/mL.