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Table 3 Comparison of amelioration of cough

From: Efficacy of cineole in patients suffering from acute bronchitis: a placebo-controlled double-blind trial

 

Placebo

Cineole

 
 

Mean

Mean

P- value*

Frequency of coughing fits a

0.64 (0.87)

1.18 (1.12)

0.0001

Cough documentation b

1.00 (1.39)

1.30 (1.31)

0.0896

  1. Depending on definition of cough frequency and cough documentation. Change from baseline until 4 days of treatment with Cineole and placebo.
  2. *P-values demonstrate the difference between the two treatment groups.
  3. aDefinition of the scores is specified for frequency of coughing fits: 0 = no coughing fits per day, 1 = one coughing fit per day, 2 = 2 – 3 coughing fits per day (i.e. occasionally), 3 = 4–5 coughing fits per day, 4 = 4–9 coughing fits per day i.e. frequent) , 5 = > 15 coughing fits per day (unbearable often).
  4. bDefinition of cough documentation is specified by scores: 0 = no cough, 1 = in the morning without complaints, 2 = in the morning with complaints, 3 = in the morning and over the day (moderate), 3 = in the morning and over the day (severe), 5 = continuously during whole day (moderate complaints) and 6 = continuously during whole day (relevant complaints) in the paragraph with the outcome measures.
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