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Eur Respir J 1996; 9: 1348-1355
Copyright © ERS Journals Ltd 1996

Clinical Trial

Occurrence of a late response to exercise in asthmatic children: multiple regression approach using time-matched baseline and histamine control days

WB Hofstra, PJ Sterk, HJ Neijens, JM Kouwenberg, PG Mulder, and EJ Duiverman

At the present time, there is still controversy concerning the presence of a late asthmatic response (LAR) to exercise challenge in asthma. We have, therefore, investigated the occurrence of a LAR after exercise in asthmatic children visiting an out-patient clinic, using time-matched baseline and histamine control days, and a statistical analysis according to recently published recommendations. After a screening exercise day, 17 children (aged 7-14 yrs) randomly performed, on three subsequent study days, either: a second standardized exercise challenge; or a histamine challenge whilst matching the bronchoconstriction after exercise; or measurement of baseline lung function without any challenge. Measurements of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) were made repeatedly during 8 h. Analysis was performed using multiple regression analysis for each patient, with FEV1 as the dependent, and test day (exercise or control) and clock time as independent variables during the period 2-8 h after exercise. A significant interaction (p < 0.05) between test day and clock time was considered to be indicative of a LAR. Fifteen children completed the study. All children showed an early asthmatic reaction to exercise (range 14-62% fall in FEV1). In two children, a significant interaction (p < 0.05) was found between test day and clock time. However, the difference in FEV1 between exercise and control days for each clock time did not exceed the 99.6% confidence limits of normal diurnal variation in any of the children. We conclude that, in children with mild-to-moderate asthma, a LAR to exercise does not occur. This suggests that exercise is only a symptomatic trigger of asthma. Whether exercise is capable of inducing inflammation needs to be further investigated.


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