Table 2

Screening outcome following EVH

GenderAge (year)BMI (kg·m-2)Audible signFeNO (ppb)EVH (% fall in FEV1)EIA
M5524Inspiratory stridor37*−1.6Negative
F5024Inspiratory stridor18−5.3Negative
F3825Inspiratory stridor18−3.7Negative
F2422Stridor+wheeze31*−25.1†Positive
M2627Stridor+wheeze19−4.2Negative
F2123Stridor+wheeze17−1.4Negative
F5924Cough15−5.5Negative
F4629Cough16−6.0Negative
M2528Cough19−8.3Negative
F3624Cough40*−0.5Negative
  • *FeNO ≥25 ppb (intermediate).

  • †EIA ≥15% fall in FEV1.

  • BMI, body mass index; EIA, exercise-induced asthma; EVH, eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea; FeNO, fractional exhaled nitric oxide.