Table 3

 Changes in lung function before and after treatment with etanercept

Before treatmentAfter treatmentMean change from baselinep value
All values are mean (SE) except *geometric mean (95% CI).
†Change shown as doubling dilutions of methacholine.
FEV1 (l)1.91 (0.5)2.16 (0.6)0.24 (0.18)0.01
FVC (l)2.55 (0.2)2.88 (0.2)0.33 (0.29)0.03
Morning PEF (predicted %)54.8 (5.6)61.0 (5.8)5.75 (5.65)0.023
Evening PEF (predicted %)55.3 (5.1)63.9 (5.1)8.04 (5.23)0.005
Methacholine PC20 (mg/ml)*0.21 (0.1 to 0.64)1.28 (0.53 to 2.92)2.5 (1.75)†0.033