Table 6.

Sensitivity and specificity to identify exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in relation to the asthma severity score.

		NAEPPII
		Visit 1				Visit 5
Asthma Severity Score		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3
	N mann =	0	308	47	17	13	294	48	15
	N mech =	0	310	48	17	14	296	48	15
Mannitol	Sensitivity		56.6	75.0	60.0	50.0	55.1	78.3	66.7
635 mg	Specificity		69.2	48.4	42.9	72.7	67.7	56.0	16.7
Methacholine	Sensitivity		54.7	62.5	50.0	0.0	56.3	56.5	44.4
16 mg/ml	Specificity		72.8	46.8	71.4	66.7	70.8	56.0	66.7