Mean (SD) characteristics of patients according to bronchodilator use: very mild (⩽1/month), mild (<1/day) and moderate (⩾1/day)
| Very mild (n=7) | Mild (n=10) | Moderate (n=6) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petco 2 (kPa) | 4.88 (0.42) | 5.03 (0.50) | 4.67 (0.48) |
| Paco 2 (kPa) | 4.95 (0.42) | 5.05 (0.42) | 4.84 (0.49) |
| FEV1 (% pred) | 101.6 (9.0) | 93.7 (9.2) | 99.6 (17) |
| PC20(GM) | 0.87 (0.65) | 1.16 (1.9) | 0.87 (1.7) |
| Eosinophils (%) | 1.9 (1.4) | 7.7 (9.2) | 4.9 (3.8) |
| Vt(l) | 0.68 (0.13) | 0.69 (0.21) | 0.66 (0.08) |
| f (bpm) | 18.3 (2.9 | 16.8 (5.8) | 17.2 (2.9) |
| Anxiety state | 30.0 (8.6) | 36.0 (10.2) | 35.2 (14.4) |
| Anxiety trait | 33.6 (10.2) | 38.4 (11.2) | 39.2 (14.8) |
| BDI | 7 (4.1) | 10 (3.0) | 6 (3.4) |
See footonote to table 2 for definition of abbreviations.
Only selected key variables are shown.