Table 2.
FeNO and objective cough counts between the groups.
| Coughers (N = 33) | Controls (N = 15) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIB (≥13% fall in FEV1); n (%) | 7 (20) | 0 | 0.06 |
| FeNO at 5 min post exercise (ppb)a | 9.2 (5.3, 28.1) | 11.4 (7.2, 23.5) | 0.37 |
| Number of coughs in 30 min pre-exercisea | 2.0 (0, 5.0) | 0 (0, 2.75) | 0.11 |
| Number of cough in 30 min post-exercisea | 7.0 (0.5, 24.5) | 2.0 (0, 5.0) | 0.03 |
| Difference in cough counts (post 30 min minus pre 30 min)a | 5.5 (0, 18.8) | 0 (−2.2, 0) | 0.09 |
| Coughs/hr while awake (time excludes AHR challenges)a | 6.7 (2, 12.2) | 1.2 (0.4, 2.9) | 0.001 |
a Median (IQR).
The bold font highlights statistical significance.