| NSM | SM | Linear regression analysis |
| PBS | HDM | PBS | HDM | HDM effect | SM effect |
Eosinophils volume % | 0.05 (0.03–0.07) | 0.36 (0.05–0.43)** | 0.05 (0.04–0.07) | 0.29 (0.18–0.65)*** | p<0.001 | p = 0.431 |
Neutrophils n per mm2 lung tissue | 181 (134–245) | 220 (177–293) | 163 (116–207) | 269 (181–354)** | p = 0.002 | p = 0.986 |
Mast cells n per mm2 lung tissue | 0.00 (0.00–0.00) | 0.08 (0.00–0.31) | 0.00 (0.00–0.00) | 0.14 (0.00–0.38)** | p<0.001 | p = 0.404 |