Table 2. Cough-related laryngeal sensations in patients with chronic cough.
| Q. Have you experienced any of the following in relation to your cough within the last 2 weeks? | Total (n = 478) | Unexplained chronic cough (n = 62) | Chronic cough (n = 416) | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickle in throat (%) | 68.8 | 75.8 | 68.3 | 0.20 |
| Throat clearing (%) | 68.4 | 67.7 | 69.0 | 0.90 |
| Dry throat (%) | 66.7 | 82.3 | 64.9 | 0.005 |
| Urge to cough (%) | 64.2 | 69.4 | 63.9 | 0.37 |
| Irritation in throat (%) | 52.5 | 66.1 | 50.9 | 0.021 |
| Sensation in chest (%) | 42.7 | 38.7 | 43.6 | 0.50 |
| Itchy throat (%) | 34.5 | 40.3 | 33.9 | 0.30 |
| Total cough-related sensation score* | 4.0 ± 1.8 | 4.4 ± 1.5 | 3.9 ± 1.9 | 0.049 |
*Total score indicates the sum of the number of positive responses; †Difference between the unexplained chronic cough and chronic cough groups.