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Table 2 PNIF values (in L/min) for challenges with grass pollen, birch pollen and house dust mite (HDM)

From: Peak nasal inspiratory flow as outcome for provocation studies in allergen exposure chambers: a GA2LEN study

Pollen

Concentration

PNIF baseline (±SD)

PNIF 30 min (±SD)

PNIF 60 min (±SD)

PNIF 90 min (±SD)

PNIF 120 min (±SD)

Grass

Placebo

123.4 (±55.4)

106.8 (±40.4)

109.3 (±44.9)

114.3 (±51.1)

115.2 (±56.3)

4000 grains/m3

130.7 (±54.8)

102.7 (±50.9)

99.3 (±52.7)

95.7 (±52.5)

95.6 (±50.7)

8000 grains/m3

135.5 (±52.7)

98.0 (±50.9)

84.1 (±46.3)

82.5 (±47.6)

96.1 (±48.3)

Birch

Placebo

132.5 (±63.1)

118.6 (±58.8)

116.4 (±56.9)

112.7 (±51.2)

117.5 (±56.9)

4000 grains/m3

143.6 (±37.5)

126.1 (±42.4)

118.9 (±41.7)

117.9 (±37.2)

120.2 (±44.2)

8000 grains/m3

140.8 (±43.3)

122.7 (±44.7)

115.6 (±45.6)

119.9 (±40.5)

118.9 (±39.5)

16,000 grains/m3

143.6 (±47.2)

118.6 (±47.8)

110.0 (±43.6)

108.6 (±53.5)

114.6 (±50.3)

HDM

Placebo

136.9 (±46.4)

121.9 (±50.1)

106.1 (±52.0)

104.4 (±51.3)

X

250 µg/m3

139.4 (±55.1)

95.2 (±38.6)

80.0 (±38.0)

81.5 (±40.2)

X

  1. PNIF peak nasal inspiratory flow, SD standard deviation