Table 1.

Demographic Data and Levels of CK8, CK18, and CK19 Autoantibodies

Group I, TDI-induced asthma; Group II, asymptomatic exposed controls; Group III, allergic asthma; Group IV, normal controls. NA not applicaple, All values are presented as mean ± SD; PC₂₀ Mch; methacholine dose at the time of a 20% fall in FEV₁ was observed.

^*p = 0.01, ^†p < 0.05, significant differences in mean IgG levels between subjects with TDI-induced asthma and the other three groups.