Table 2. Tussigenic foods and beverages (n = 121).
| Tussigenic foods and beverages | No. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy | 92 (76.0) | ||
| Sour | 65 (53.7) | ||
| Salty | 12 (9.9) | ||
| Others | 38 (31.4) | ||
| Cold foods and beverages | 8 (6.6) | ||
| Crispy foods | 8 (6.6) | ||
| Powdered foods | 8 (6.6) | ||
| Carbonated drinks | 6 (5.0) | ||
| Hot foods | 3 (2.5) | ||
| Alcohol | 2 (1.7) | ||
| Dehydrated foods | 1 (0.8) | ||
| Strong taste | 1 (0.8) | ||
| Anything | 4 (3.3) | ||
| Specific foods* | 8 (6.6) | ||
| Relation to swallowing | 3 (2.5) | ||
| Swallowing a large amount | 2 (1.7) | ||
| First swallow of each meal | 1 (0.8) | ||
*Japanese miso soup in 2, grapes and pears in 1, almond chocolate, shrimp, beer, melon, and peanuts in 1 each.