Table 1 Gender differences in cough reflex sensitivities and oral chemesthesis

Number

14

14

Age (year)

34.2 ± 2.0

38.5 ± 4.1

n.s.

Cough reflex sensitivity

   Capsaicin (Log μM)

1.41 ± 0.12

1.00 ± 0.11

<0.03

   Capsiate (Log μM)

2.72 ± 0.10

2.37 ± 0.13

<0.05

Oral chemesthesis

   Capsaicin (Log μM)

1.51 ± 0.17

1.58 ± 0.13

n.s.

   Capsiate (Log μM)

2.22 ± 0.15

2.22 ± 0.14

n.s.