Table 2

Frequency and duration of upper respiratory and PEF episodes

Upper respiratory
episodes
PEF episodes
Mean (range) annual incidence3.7 (0–9.5)2.8 (0–10.2)
Mean (range) duration (days)2-150 9.2 (2–36)11.8 (2–49)
Shortest interval between onset of consecutive episodes (days)412
  • 2-150 Duration was unknown for 12 upper respiratory episodes and nine PEF episodes as they continued after monitoring ceased.