Table 1.
Raw EBC Cl− and Na+ and dilution correction in healthy subjects in response to albuterol and saline.
| HEALTHY SUBJECTS | ALBUTEROL | SALINE |
|---|---|---|
| EBC Na+(mmol/L) | ||
| Baseline | 2.6 ± 1.7 | 2.0 ± 0.4 |
| 30 minutes | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.6 |
| 60 minutes | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.6 |
| 90 minutes | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 2.0 ± 0.7 |
| EBC Cl−(mmol/L) | ||
| Baseline | 0.068 ± 0.044 | 0.035 ± 0.03 |
| 30 minutes | 0.067 ± 0.041 | 0.027 ± 0.01 |
| 60 minutes | 0.068 ± 0.048 | 0.025 ± 0.007 |
| 90 minutes | 0.058 ± 0.039 | 0.033 ± 0.018 |
| Corrected for Dilution EBC Na+(mmol/L) | ||
| Baseline | 61.0 ± 0.8 | 60.7 ± 0.8 |
| 30 minutes | 60.8 ± 1.1 | 60.8 ± 0.8 |
| 60 minutes | 60.6 ± 1.3 | 61.0 ± 0.8 |
| 90 minutes | 60.6 ± 0.7 | 60.6 ± 1.4 |
| Corrected for Dilution EBC Cl−(mmol/L) | ||
| Baseline | 1.80 ± 1.71 | 1.50 ± 1.30 |
| 30 minutes | 1.63 ± 0.92 | 1.23 ± 0.54 |
| 60 minutes | 1.36 ± 0.85 | 0.96 ± 0.40 |
| 90 minutes | 2.19 ± 2.25 | 1.55 ± 1.61 |
| Dilution Factor | ||
| Baseline | 27.2 ± 10.4 | 30.9 ± 5.5 |
| 30 minutes | 29.8 ± 8.1 | 41.8 ± 16.3 |
| 60 minutes | 30.1 ± 15.0 | 40.3 ± 13.2 |
| 90 minutes | 32.8 ± 14.7 | 35.6 ± 16.7 |