TABLE 2.
Characteristics of individuals with and without exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO)
| Total | EILO | No EILO | p-value | |
| Subjects n | 1007 | 586 | 421 | |
| Age years | 24 (8–76) | 21 (8–76) | 27.5 (8–75) | <0.001 |
| Female/male n (% female) | 713/295 (71) | 444/142 (76) | 269/152 (64) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index kg·m−2 | 22.8±15.1 | 22.2±14.9 | 23.9±15.7 | 0.08 |
| Asthma | 398 (39) | 213 (36) | 185 (44) | 0.02 |
| Athlete status | ||||
| Non-competitive | 451 (45) | 239 (41) | 212 (50) | <0.001 |
| Competitive | 267 (26) | 192 (33) | 75 (18) | |
| National/international level | 158 (16) | 91 (16) | 67 (16) | |
| Unclassifiable | 133 (13) | 64 (11) | 67 (16) | |
Data are presented as median (range), mean±sd or n (%), unless otherwise stated.