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. 2016 Jul 26;139(3):950–963.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.04.063

Table III.

Clinical characteristics of healthy donors subjected to BALF collection

Subjects Age (y) Sex FEV1 (%) FEV1 (L) PC20 (mg of MCh/mL) Smoking (pack years) Medication Allergens (serum)
Healthy subject 1 41 Male 95 4.10 Negative 0 None Negative
Healthy subject 2 53 Female 102 2.50 Negative 0 None Negative
Healthy subject 3 42 Female 96 3.22 Negative 0 None Negative
Healthy subject 5 31 Female 92 2.67 Negative 0 None Negative
Healthy subject 6 34 Female 93 2.78 Negative 0 None Negative
Healthy subject 8∗ 49 Male 69 2.35 Negative 0 None Negative
Healthy subject 7 56 Male 72 2.34 0.22 0 None Negative

BMI, Body mass index.

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Donor had a normal FEV1/forced vital capacity ratio and diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide value. There was no difference between total lung capacity, as calculated by using plethysmography and the single-breath method, which suggests the absence of any obstruction.