Table 1 Subjects' Characteristics
From: Seasonal variations of cough reflex sensitivity in elite athletes training in cold air environment
Variable | Athletes | Non-athlete subjects | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 53) | (n = 33) | ||
Age (years) | 19 ± 3 | 21 ± 3 | 0.13 |
Ratio females to males | 19:34 | 15:18 | 0.74 |
Atopy (%) | 67 | 67 | 0.45 |
House dust | 47 | 42 | 0.81 |
Animal | 36 | 42 | 0.62 |
Tree pollen | 38 | 36 | 0.88 |
Grass pollen | |||
FEV1 (% predicted) | 115 ± 13 | 102 ± 13 | 0.21 |
FVC (% predicted) | 125 ± 13 | 110 ± 14 | 0.38 |
FEV1/FVC (%) | 94 ± 7 | 93 ± 7 | 0.54 |
PC20 (mg/ml) | 51.9 [9.7-128] | 40.8 [0.63-128] | 0.98 |