| EREA (n = 23) | ATA (n = 20) | HC (n = 30) | |
| Age, yr | 49 (37 - 55) | 37 (24 - 51) | 21 (19 - 22) |
| Female gender, No (%) | 15 (65.5) | 9 (45) | 17 (56.6) |
| Atopy (%) | 11 (47.8) | 8 (40) | 8 (26.6) |
| Blood eosinophils count, No/mm3 | 520 (337 - 802) | 300 (100 - 850)** | 116 (61 - 224)* |
| Total IgE, pg/ml | 267 (224 - 662) | 414 (231 - 573)** | 266 (213 - 338) |
| FEV1 (%) | 104 (92 - 112)*** | 83(77 - 93)** | 95 (92 - 102) |
| Fall in NTF induced by L-ASA (%) | 50 (45 - 59)*** | 10 (10 - 10) | 5.1 (5.0 - 5.0)* |