Table 1—

Subject characteristics

SRL172Placebo
Subjects n1212
Age yrs33.7 (20–51)35.8 (21–53)
Time since diagnosis yrs21 (10–45)22.75 (2–44)
Asthma severity
 Mild96
 Moderate26
FEV1 mean±sd % pred92±1092±12
PC20 histamine mg·mL−11.171.81
mean (geometric range)(0.65–2.69)(0.35–13.5)
  • Data are provided as n or mean (range) unless otherwise stated

  • SRL172: Mycobacterium vaccae

  • FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second

  • % pred: % predicted

  • PC20 provocotion dose causing a 20% fall in FEV1