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Table 4 Change in Lung Function, eNO, and BHR Between 2 Visits According to Living Room Cat Allergen Exposure*

From: Long-Term Effects of Allergen Sensitization and Exposure in Adult Asthma: A Prospective Study

Fel d 1 (Living Room)

 

FEV1 (L)

FEV1 (% Predicted)

FVC (L)

FVC (% Predicted)

eNO (ppb)

PD20 (Doubling Doses)

Between Group Doubling Dose Difference PD20 (95% CI)

Not exposed

N

115

114

95

95

81

60

0.24

 

Mean

0.00

1.93

0.03

2.18

-3.09†

0.33

(-0.70 to 1.17)

 

(95% CI)

(-0.07 to 0.06)

(-0.48 to 4.35)

(-0.08 to 0.14)

(-1.26 to 5.62)

(1.14-1.68)

(-0.15 to 0.81)

 

Exposed

N

49

49

42

42

38

26

t test, P = 0.615

 

Mean

-0.03

2.68

0.01

2.67

-3.58†

0.10

ANOVA, P = 0.984

 

(95% CI)

(-0.15 to 0.09)

(-0.92 to 6.28)

(-0.17 to 0.19)

(-2.55 to 7.90)

(1.20-1.75)

(-0.82 to 1.02)

 
  1. *Lung function and BHR: mean changes (95% CI). eNO: geometric mean (95% CI for ratio).
  2. †P < 0.05 vs baseline.