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Table 1 Baseline parameters of all consented, energy prescription and reflux diet patients in the study

From: Dietary intervention in the treatment of patients with cough and symptoms suggestive of airways reflux as determined by Hull airways Reflux Questionnaire

Parameter

Consented patients (N = 33)

Energy prescription Gp patients (N = 18)

Reflux diet Gp patients (N = 15)

Age*

58.6 (±13.4)

58.0 (±14)

59.0 (±13)

Sex

4 M/16 F

3 M/10 F

1 M/6 F

Baseline weight (Kg)*

89.0 (±17.4)

89.9 (±13.7)

87.5 (±24.0)

Baseline BMI (kg/m2)^

34.0 (29.8, 35.3)

33.6 (30.5, 34.9)

31.8 (28.5, 35.6)

Baseline LCQ score*

14.4 (±3.8)

6.8 (±2.6)

2.58 (±1.61)

Baseline Kcal^

1266.7 (1138.5, 1532.9)

1396.7 (1147.9, 1615.9)

1165.9 (1138.5, 1336.9)

Baseline fat^

41.8 (32.8, 57.1)

51.2 (31.6, 64.4)

41.4 (35.6, 65.6)

  1. *Expressed as mean (± standard deviation).
  2. ^Expressed as median (interquartile range).
  3. Abbreviations: Gp Group, N number, M male, F female, Kg kilograms, BMI body mass index, kg/m2 kilogram per metres squared, LCQ Leicester cough questionnaire, Kcal Kilocalories.