Table 4

Late asthmatic response

SubjectAir100 µg·m−3 H2SO41000 µg·m−3 H2SO4
Baseline FEV1Minimum FEV1% changeBaseline FEV1Minimum FEV1% changeBaseline FEV1Minimum FEV1% change
11.941.78−8.252.101.92−8.572.051.78−13.17
22.802.48−11.432.822.42−14.182.862.51−12.24
42.852.850.002.972.87−3.373.113.110.00
52.792.63−5.732.372.370.002.452.450.00
63.312.88−12.993.243.02−6.793.302.80−15.15
72.812.810.002.752.62−4.732.782.780.00
83.963.960.003.813.810.004.124.02−2.43
102.812.64−6.052.762.61−5.432.642.47−6.44
113.012.88−4.322.932.930.002.892.78−3.81
133.623.22−11.053.553.14−11.553.673.18−13.35
Mean2.992.81−6.02.932.77−5.52.992.79−6.7
  • H2SO4: sulphuric acid

  • FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second

  • There were no significant differences in the late asthmatic responses between exposures