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Clinical profiles of the study subjects
Plus-minus values are mean±S.E.
NS, not significant; NC, normal contols; PC20 methacholine, the concentration of methacholine required to decrease the FEV1 by 20%; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity.
