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Demographic characteristics
| Treatment | Ectoine lozenges | Hyaluronic acid lozenges | Saline gargle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Sex, N (%) | |||
| Female | 29 (82.9%) | 25 (71.4%) | 13 (65.0%) |
| Male | 6 (17.1%) | 10 (28.6%) | 7 (35.0%) |
| Age, years | |||
| Mean | 33.4 | 33.7 | 49.4 |
| SD | 14.3 | 13.8 | 15.9 |
| Minimum | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| Maximum | 74 | 70 | 81 |
| Smokers, N (%) | 12 (34.3%) | 10 (28.6%) | 5 (25.0%) |
N number, SD standard deviation
