Table 2. Analysis of Respiratory Symptoms and Peak Flow measured by Peak Flow Meter by Study Day.
Table 2. Report of Symptoms and Peak Flow: Entire Subpopulation | |||||||
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Study Day | N | Non-exposure | Exposure | ||||
Mean +/- Standard Deviation | Range | Mean +/- Standard Deviation | Range | Difference from Pre-beach Exposure (p value) | Difference from Post-beach Exposure (p value) | ||
Number of Symptoms | |||||||
Pre-beach exposure | 51 | 1.37+/-1.71 | 0-6.00 | 1.33+/-1.54 | 0-6.00 | NS | N/A |
1 hour Post-beach Exposure | 52 | 1.28+/-1.48 | 0-6.00 | 3.08+/-2.18 | 0-8.00 | N/A | * |
Follow-up Day 1 | 52 | 1.19+/-1.24 | 0-4.00 | 2.02+/-2.01 | 0-7.00 | NS | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 2 | 52 | 1.15+/-1.36 | 0-4.00 | 1.64+/-1.97 | 0-8.00 | NS | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 3 | 52 | 1.09+/-1.56 | 0-6.00 | 1.53+/-1.85 | 0-8.00 | NS | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 4 | 52 | 0.94+/-1.31 | 0-6.00 | 1.35+/-1.75 | 0-8.00 | NS | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 5 | 52 | 1.02+/-1.43 | 0-6.00 | 1.28+/-1.67 | 0-8.00 | NS | <0.0001 |
Table 2. Report of Symptoms and Peak Flow: Entire Subpopulation | |||||||
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Study Day | N | Non-exposure | Exposure | ||||
Mean +/- Standard Deviation | Range | Mean +/- Standard Deviation | Range | Difference from Pre-beach Exposure (p value) | Difference from Post-beach Exposure (p value) | ||
Peak Flow (L/second) measured by peak flow meter | |||||||
1 hour Post-beach Exposure | 52 | 0.422+/-0.118 | 0.230-0.750 | 0.424+/-0.127 | 0.169-0.800 | N/A** | * |
Follow-up Day 1 | 52 | 0.409+/-0.118 | 0.200-0.700 | 0.404+/-0.119 | 0.144-0.750 | N/A** | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 2 | 52 | 0.415+/-0.125 | 0.225-0.770 | 0.407+/-0.135 | 0.168-0.871 | N/A** | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 3 | 52 | 0.411+/-0.125 | 0.200+/-0.740 | 0.397+/-0.128 | 0.184-0.800 | N/A** | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 4 | 52 | 0.413+/-0.126 | 0.210-0.800 | 0.402+/-0.130 | 0.154-0.800 | N/A** | <0.0001 |
Follow-up Day 5 | 52 | 0.415+/-0.132 | 0.230-0.850 | 0.401+/-0.130 | 0.118-0.800 | N/A** | <0.0001 |
N/A= not applicable; NS= not statistically significant;
= Statistically significant model for both Day and Exposure (p<0.0001);
=Pre-beach exposure peak flow not available (only through spirometry)