Table 6

Differences in symptoms between the TCM and placebo groups in female subjects


Study Group


TCM Group
Placebo Group




Parameters
Median (range)
Median (range)
P Value

Symptoms



     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

= visit 3 – visit 1

WCW et al. Cough 2006 2:5   doi:10.1186/1745-9974-2-5