Table 1
Numbers of cells (× 103ml) in nasal lavage fluid before and seven hours after exposure
| Before | After | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cells | 4.2 (2.2 to 17.4) | 103 (35.8 to 199.4) | <0.01 |
| Neutrophils | 3.3 (1.0 to 13.6) | 133.2 (63.1 to 221.7) | <0.05 |
| Epithelial cells | 4.0 (2.1 to 7.6) | 1.4 (0.3 to 2.5) | <0.05 |
| Eosinophils | ND | ND | |
| Basophils | ND | ND | |
| Lymphocytes | ND | ND | |
| Monocytes | ND | 0.3 (0.0 to 1.9) |
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Values are given as medians (25th to 75th percentiles).
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ND = non-detectable.
