Table 2.

Respiratory symptoms in the two groups

	Biomass (n=170) (%)	Nonbiomass (LPG group) (n=140) (%)	P
Wheezing on exertion	126 (74.12)	45 (32.14)	<0.001
Dyspnea mMRC scale ≥Grade 2 (breathlessness)	55 (32.35)	11 (7.85)	0.002
Cough and phlegm
Chronic cough	128 (75.29)	89 (63.57)	<0.001
Chronic sputum production	109 (64.12)	61 (43.57)	0.025
Nocturnal cough	113 (66.47)	44 (31.43)	<0.001
Use of inhaled therapies (inhaled bronchodilators/steroids)	58 (34.12)	4 (2.86)	<0.001

LPG=Liquefied petroleum gas