Table 1.
Subject characteristics (n = 30)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | 32 (10) |
| Male n (%) | 10 (33) |
| Smokers n (%) | 2 (7) |
| Non smokers n (%) | 28(93) |
| Duration of cough in days (SD) | 12 (9) |
| LCQ score baseline median(IQR) all patients | 12.8 (14.9; 11.5) |
| LCQ score baseline median (IQR) females | 13.5 (15.8; 11.2) |
| LCQ score baseline median (IQR) males | 13.4 (16.5; 10.3) |
| VAS score baseline mean(SD)mm all patients | 39 (25) |
| VAS score baseline mean(SD)mm females | 39 (26) |
| VAS score baseline mean(SD)mm males | 37 (23) |
| Tiredness n (%) | 24 (80%) |
| Sore throat | 18 (60) |
| Runny nose | 17 (57) |
| Sneezing | 16 (53) |
| Headache | 16 (53) |
| Clear sputum | 14 (47) |
| Coloured sputum | 14 (47) |
| Aches/pains | 12 (40) |
| Fever | 10 (33) |
| Facial pain | 9 (30) |