Table 3.
Questionnaire assessment.
| All subjects | CVA | CA | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 17.4 ± 3.7 | 18.2 ± 3.4 | 16.2 ± 3.8 | <0.0001 |
| ACT scores <20 | 367 (69.0%) | 200 (61.0%) | 167 (81.9%) | <0.0001 |
| CET | 13.1 ± 4.5 | 13.5 ± 4.1 | 12.4 ± 5.0 | 0.0067 |
| Cough VAS (mm) | 50.7 ± 25.2 | 53.7 ± 21.7 | 45.7 ± 29.5 | 0.0004 |
| LCQ-total | 14.2 ± 3.6 | 13.9 ± 3.3 | 14.8 ± 4.1 | 0.0060 |
| LCQ-physical | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 4.8 ± 1.3 | 0.0211 |
| LCQ-psychological | 4.6 ± 1.4 | 4.4 ± 1.3 | 4.9 ± 1.5 | 0.0006 |
| LCQ-social | 5.0 ± 1.4 | 4.9 ± 1.4 | 5.1 ± 1.5 | 0.0653 |
| SAS | 38.8 ± 9.8 | 38.4 ± 9.2 | 39.6 ± 10.6 | 0.1980 |
| SDS | 38.8 ± 11.6 | 38.3 ± 11.5 | 39.4 ± 11.8 | 0.3252 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (percentage). CVA, cough variant asthma; CA, classic asthma; ACT, asthma control test; CET, cough evaluation test; LCQ, leicester cough questionnaire; SAS, self-rating anxiety scale; SDS, self-rating depression scale.