Table 1 The basic characteristics of the 975 subjects with current cough. Figures are means (standard deviations) or percentages unless stated otherwise
Characteristic | Data |
|---|---|
Age, years | 48.7 (10.6) |
Female gender | 83.8% |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.2 (5.2) |
Current smokers | 7.7% |
Ever smokers | 31.4% |
Current asthma | 19.3% |
Chronic rhinitis | 29.2% |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 17.4% |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 0.4% |
Use of antihypertensive drugs | 23.1% |
Duration of the cough episode (median, range) | 3–8 weeks (less than week – over 10 years) |