Table.
Representative studies that show close relationship between atopy and BHR in the general population

BHR, bronchial hyperresponsiveness; SPT, skin prick test; PC20, provocative concentration that causes 20% fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 second; CS, cross-sectional; DG, degree of atopy; SPC, allergen specificity ; IgE, immunoglobulin E; DRS, dose-response slope; LTD, longitudinal.