Table 5

Changes5-151 of symptom ratings and physiological measurements stratified for different levels of exposure

Morning test (lower exposure) (n=18) mean (SD) Afternoon test (higher exposure) (n=9) mean (SD)
VAS scales:
 Change in ocular symptom rating (%) 9 (12)5-160  8 (11)
 Change in nasal symptoms rating (%) 1 (10) 8 (14)
 Change in throat symptoms rating (%)11 (17)5-160 18 (15)5-165
 Change in rating of dyspnoea (%) 3 (9) 7 (14)
Physiological measurements:
 Change in tear film stability (break up time)−6 (24)−13 (28)5-150
 Change in MCA1 (cm2)−0.01 (0.22) 0.06 (0.34)
 Change in MCA2 (cm2)−0.08 (0.30)−0.02 (0.40)
 Change in VOL1 (cm3)−0.10 (0.90)−0.04 (0.89)
 Change in VOL2 (cm3)−0.51 (2.21)−0.31 (2.80)
 Change in FEV1 (% of predicted value)−1 (6)−1 (10)
  • 5-150 p<0.05;

  • 5-160 p<0.01;

  • 5-165 p<0.001, change after the exposure (Student's t test for paired comparisons).

  • 5-151 Calculated as difference between values after and before exposure.