Table 1 Subject characteristics (n = 30)
From: The assessment of quality of life in acute cough with the Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ-acute)
Characteristic | |
|---|---|
Age mean (SD) | 32 (10) |
Male n (%) | 10 (33) |
Smokers n (%) | 2 (7) |
Non smokers n (%) | 28(93) |
Duration of cough in days (SD) | 12 (9) |
LCQ score baseline median(IQR) all patients | 12.8 (14.9; 11.5) |
LCQ score baseline median (IQR) females | 13.5 (15.8; 11.2) |
LCQ score baseline median (IQR) males | 13.4 (16.5; 10.3) |
VAS score baseline mean(SD)mm all patients | 39 (25) |
VAS score baseline mean(SD)mm females | 39 (26) |
VAS score baseline mean(SD)mm males | 37 (23) |
Tiredness n (%) | 24 (80%) |
Sore throat | 18 (60) |
Runny nose | 17 (57) |
Sneezing | 16 (53) |
Headache | 16 (53) |
Clear sputum | 14 (47) |
Coloured sputum | 14 (47) |
Aches/pains | 12 (40) |
Fever | 10 (33) |
Facial pain | 9 (30) |