Salbutamol | Methacholine | p-value | |
Subjects n | 33 | 12 | |
Age yrs | 44±16 | 47±13 | >0.05 |
Height cm | 161±10 | 163±10 | >0.05 |
Weight kg | 70±18 | 73±22 | >0.05 |
Basal FEV1 % pred | 59±18 | 61±25 | >0.05 |
Basal ΔV′max50 % | 91±60 | 58±22 | |
FEV1 S/M % pred | 71±18 | 44±18 |
Data are presented as mean±sd unless otherwise stated
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second
ΔV′max50: change in maximal flocs at 50% FVC
S: salbutamol
M: metacholine