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Differences in symptoms between the TCM and placebo groups in female subjects |
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| Study Group |
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| TCM Group |
Placebo Group |
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| Parameters |
Median (range) |
Median (range) |
P Value |
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| Symptoms |
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| Day Cough |
-1 (-3 – 4) |
-1 (-3 – 3) |
0.958 |
| Nigh Cough |
-1 (-3 – 4) |
-1 (-3 – 3) |
0.910 |
| Sputum |
-1 (-4 – 4) |
0 (-2 –4) |
0.029* |
| Nasal Congestion |
-1 (-3 – 2) |
-1 (-4 – 3) |
0.749 |
| Running Nose |
-1 (-3 – 4) |
-1 (-3 – 3) |
0.944 |
| Sneezing |
-1 (-3 – 3) |
-1 (-3 – 1) |
0.629 |
| Hoarseness |
-1 (-3 – 3) |
-1 (-3 – 2) |
0.594 |
| Sore Throat |
-1 (-3 – 2) |
-1 (-4 – 1) |
0.517 |
| Muscle Pain |
-1 (-4 – 1) |
0 (-3 – 1) |
0.374 |
| Chest Pain |
0 (-4 – 1) |
0 (-3 – 0) |
0.937 |
| Headache |
-1 (-4 – 1) |
0 (-4 – 2) |
0.510 |
| Total Score |
-11 (-26 – 16) |
-10 (-27 – 15) |
0.722 |
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WCW et al. Cough 2006 2:5 doi:10.1186/1745-9974-2-5 |
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