Table 1 Patient characteristics and outcome
N | 47 |
Women | 36 |
Age (Median, Range) | 55 (32–79) |
Duration of cough in years (Median, Range) | 5.0 (1–30) |
Peptic symptoms present in | 85% |
Significant acid reflux present in | 72% |
Decreased lower oesophageal sphincter pressure | 28% |
Response to treatment | 64% |
Complete | 45% |
Partial | 19% |