Exercise-Induced Asthma Symptoms and Nighttime Asthma: Are They Similar to AHR?

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Exercise-Induced Asthma Symptoms and Nighttime Asthma: Are They Similar to AHR?

Background. Asthma experienced during exercise and during the night is based on the presence of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). The aim of the present study was to examine whether AHR is a predictor of exercise-induced asthma (EIA) and nighttime symptoms. Material. We included 793 asthmatics subjects with symptoms and a positive asthma test. Results. Mean (SD) FEV1 was 93% (15), 71% had rhinitis, and 62% had atopy. Both EIA and nighttime symptoms were associated with AHR; however, when includi

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Tags: Asthma, Exercise-Induced Asthma, Nocturnal Asthma, Exercise and Fitness