Table 3.
Overview of EIB severity as predicted by pediatricians and actual EIB severity measured with an ECTa.
| EIB severity after ECT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIB severity predicted by pediatricians | No EIB | Mild EIB | Moderate EIB | Severe EIB | Total | |
| No EIB | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | |
| Mild EIB | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 42 | |
| Moderate EIB | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 22 | |
| Severe EIB | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Total | 45 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 100 | |
a
Predictions from 100 assessments made by 20 different pediatricians based on medical history, physical examination, spirometry result and pre- and post-exercise video. EIB, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; ECT, exercise challenge test.