Table 1.
Anthropometric and clinical characteristics, as well as respiratory questionnaire results of individuals with daily or frequent symptoms of cough (n = 87) compared with others (n = 1300) in a randomly, age- and gender-stratified, selected population-based study of adults.
| Variables | Individuals with cough | Others | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender (%) | 63.2 | 51.1 | <0.05 |
| Age (years) | 55.2 | 48.8 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 169 | 172 | <0.01 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.2 | 75.7 | n.s. |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.0 | 25.5 | <0.001 |
| Nasal polyps (%) | 4.6 | 2.6 | n.s. |
| Ever smoked (%) | 54.0 | 43.5 | 0.057 |
| Regularly smoking (%) | 31.0 | 15.9 | <0.001 |
| Smoking (pack-years) | 10.6 | 6.0 | <0.001 |
| Daily nasal blockage (%) | 20.7 | 8.8 | <0.001 |
| Daily nasal secretion (%) | 18.4 | 5.4 | <0.0001 |
| Daily sneezing (%) | 11.5 | 3.9 | <0.01 |
| Symptoms of asthma (%) | 29.9 | 8.2 | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes (%) | 8.2 | 4.2 | 0.052 |
| Sense of smell (SOIT) correct answers of 16 | 13.5 | 13.8 | n.s. |
| Not capable to identify peppermint (%) | 28 | 12 | <0.01 |
| Odor sensitivity (%) | 50.6 | 31.6 | <0.001 |
| Aspirin intolerance (%) | 5.8 | 1.9 | <0.05 |
| Cold air sensitivity (%) | 32.2 | 13.4 | <0.0001 |