Table 3.
Cough | |||
Comparisons | Mean Difference* | 95% CI | p-value |
Bradykinin × Exercise | 2.79 | (1.83; 3.76) | < 0.01 |
Bradykinin × Methacholine | 2.22 | (1.12; 3.32) | < 0.01 |
Exercise × Methacholine | -0.58 | (-1.69; 0.53) | 0.31 |
Dyspnea – Borg | |||
Comparisons | Mean Difference* | 95% CI | p-value |
Bradykinin × Exercise | 1.20 | (-0.41; 2.81) | 0.15 |
Bradykinin × Methacholine | 0.59 | (-1.23; 2.43) | 0.52 |
Exercise × Methacholine | -0.60 | (-2.46; 1.25) | 0.52 |
Dyspnea – VAS | |||
Comparisons | Mean Difference* | 95% CI | p-value |
Bradykinin × Exercise | 1.76 | (0.09; 3.42) | 0.04 |
Bradykinin × Methacholine | 2.28 | (0.39; 4.18) | 0.02 |
Exercise × Methacholine | 0.53 | (-1.39; 2.44) | 0.59 |
CI: confidence interval. *The model was adjusted by intercept, age, gender, atopy status, body mass index, FEV1, baseline FEV1, bradykinin, methacholine and exercise, baseline symptom, inhaled corticosteroid dose and tests sequence.