Patient characteristics at baseline (visit 1)
| Characteristics | Regular placebo once daily+budesonide/formoterol on demand N=23 | Regular placebo once daily+terbutaline on demand N=22 | Regular budesonide once daily+terbutaline on demand N=21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31±12 | 28±12 | 26±10 |
| Women/men | 9/14 | 16/6 | 11/10 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.0±4.0 | 23.4±3.6 | 24.6±3.6 |
| Ex-smokers (n) | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Smoking cessation (years) | 7.1±5.6 | 3.4±0.0 | 7.2±0.0 |
| FEV1 baseline (L) | 3.8±0.8 | 3.4±0.6 | 3.8±0.8 |
| FEV1 % predicted value | 100±12 | 97±10 | 99±9 |
| Positive skin prick test (n (%)) | 14 (61) | 16 (73) | 15 (71) |
| Maximal exercise test | |||
| Max workload (W) | 251±66 | 232±57 | 255±63 |
| Max dyspnoea (Borg CR100) | 86.5±20.6 | 95.9±21.2 | 85.3±25.5 |
| Max leg fatigue (Borg CR100) | 77.0±25.0 | 87.3±23.2 | 79.1±26.5 |
| Max heart rate (beats/min) | 186±9 | 189±12 | 181±25 |
Data are presented as mean±SD. On demand means medication inhaled prior to training sessions and for symptom relief.
BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s.