Bronchial hyperresponsiveness as measured by PD20 <1 mg and slope in those sensitised and not sensitised to common allergens
| PD20 <1 mg n (%) | Slope mean (SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 162 (18.9) | 7.23 (2.10) | ||
| Sensitised | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Specific IgE to: | ||||
| Cat | 37 (54) | 109 (16) | 5.63 (2.12) | 7.38 (2.00) |
| D pteronyssinus | 69 (39) | 77 (13) | 6.23 (2.27) | 7.53 (1.91) |
| Timothy grass | 70 (38) | 76 (13) | 6.48 (2.23) | 7.47 (1.96) |
| Cladosporium | 12 (63) | 1.32 (18) | 5.32 (1.88) | 7.27 (2.04) |
| Birch | 14 (30) | 1.32 (18) | 6.78 (2.13) | 7.26 (2.07) |
| Skin prick test >0 mm: | ||||
| Cat | 45 (43) | 113 (15) | 6.20 (2.33) | 7.39 (2.03) |
| D pteronyssinus | 81 (35) | 77 (13) | 6.41 (2.19) | 7.56 (1.18) |
| Timothy grass | 70 (38) | 88 (13) | 6.33 (2.19) | 7.50 (2.01) |
| Cladosporium | 14 (47) | 144 (18) | 5.91 (2.57) | 7.29 (2.07) |
| Birch | 15 (33) | 143 (18) | 6.94 (2.12) | 7.26 (2.10) |
| Alternaria | 29 (43) | 129 (17) | 5.95 (2.33) | 7.35 (2.05) |
| Olive | 9 (29) | 149 (18) | 7.31 (2.19) | 7.24 (2.10) |
| Parietaria | 4 (33) | 154 (18) | 6.89 (1.60) | 7.24 (2.11) |
| Common ragweed | 2 (25) | 156 (19) | 7.22 (2.26) | 7.24 (2.10) |