EIB prevalence following the EVH challenge
Sport | n | Positive EVH challenge (% prevalence) | Positive EVH challenge but no previous EIB diagnosis (% of EVH-positive athletes) | Negative EVH challenge but previous diagnosis (% of athletes with a previous EIB diagnosis) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rugby | 108 | 35 (32) | 24 (68) | 5 (31) |
Badminton | 8 | 3 (38) | 2 (66) | 2 (67) |
Rowing | 42 | 13 (31) | 8 (61) | 0 (0) |
Hockey | 21 | 8 (38) | 6 (75) | 0 (0) |
Athletics | 14 | 3 (21) | 3 (100) | 1 (100) |
Football | 11 | 2 (18) | 2 (100) | 1 (100) |
Biathlon | 13 | 8 (62) | 8 (100) | 0 (0) |
Short track speed skating | 11 | 6 (55) | 4 (67) | 0 (0) |
Total | 228 | 78 (34) | 57 (73) | 9 (30) |
EIB, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; EVH, eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea.