Table 1—

Clinical characteristics of patients with asthma

Subject no.AgeSexSmoking habitsAllergy/atopyFEV1 % predPD20 µg
121FC#Cat, dog, grass9336
225MNoneMite83.872
322MNoneCat, mite61.018
426FNoneCat102.91620
524FCCat, grass, mite78.2360
624FNoneNone97.11620
722MNoneBirch, mite, mould, food+75.01620
  • FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second

  • PD20: provocation dose causing a 20% fall in FEV1

  • M: male

  • F: female

  • C: current smoker

  • #: 10

  • and : 15 cigarettes·day−1

  • +: coriander