Table 2

Individual characteristics of the breakthrough exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) group

SubjectSexAge (years)Height (cm)BMI z scoreICSLABALTRABaseline FEV1 (% predicted)Time to ↓FEV1 >15% (min)↓FEV1 at cessation (% from baseline)↓FEV1 t=1 (% from baseline)
1F111561.3++817−15−47
2F81371.2++916−24−28
3F91410.1++846−23−54
4F81322.0++746−35−45
5M151681.9++898−16−32
6M12155−0.1++6710−18−27
7F101401.7+++9610−17−34
8F14165−0.4++848−15−34
9M111380.4++859−15−45
10M111620.1++6910−17−17
11M131632.4+946−15−21
12M13175−0.2++857−19−26
  • ↓FEV1 at cessation, fall in FEV1 at cessation of exercise; ↓FEV1 t=1, fall in FEV1 1 min after exercise; BMI, body mass index; F, female; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; ICS, inhaled corticosteroid; LABA, long acting bronchodilator agent; LTRA, leukotriene antagonist; M, male; time to ↓FEV1 >15%, time to EIB during exercise.