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Table 1 Triggers of cough: Table showing total number of patients (and percentage) suffering coughing bouts if exposed to the specific trigger

From: A cohort description and analysis of the effect of gabapentin on idiopathic cough

Cough triggers

N (%)

Temperature change

29 (57%)

Talking

21 (41%)

Strong odors

16 (31%)

Smoke

19 (37%)

Meals

15 (29%)

Exercise

10 (20%)

Stress

8 (16%)

Dust

5 (10%)

None

4 (8%)