Table 7

Differences in symptoms between the TCM and placebo groups in subjects >35


Study Group


TCM Group
Placebo Group




Parameters
Median (range)
Median (range)
P Value

Symptoms



     Day Cough
0 (-3 – 1)
0 (-2 – 3)
0.163
     Nigh Cough
0 (-3 – 2)
0 (-3 – 4)
0.885
     Sputum
0 (-3 – 1)
0 (-2 – 3)
0.261
     Nasal Congestion
-1 (-3 – 0)
0 (-3 – 2)
0.250
     Running Nose
-1 (-2 – 1)
0 (-3 – 2)
0.281
     Sneezing
-1 (-3 – 1)
0 (-3 – 1)
0.064
     Hoarseness
-1 (-4 – 3)
0 (-2 – 1)
0.048*
     Sore Throat
-1 (-3 – 3)
-1 (-3 – 4)
0.965
     Muscle Pain
-1 (-4 – 0)
0 (-3 – 1)
0.159
     Chest Pain
0 (-3 – 0)
0 (-3 – 1)
0.859
     Headache
-1 (-3 – 0)
0 (-4 – 2)
0.235
Total Score
-8.5 (-24 – 9)
-4 (-21 – 19)
0.143

= visit 3 – visit 1

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