Table 5 |
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Frequency distribution of individual Reflux-Associated Respiratory Symptoms (RARS) in subjects. |
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RARS |
Asthmatics with GORD score > 12.5 (n = 120) |
Asthmatics with GORDscore <12.5 (n = 82) |
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Heartburn associated |
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cough |
3 (2.5) |
1 (1.2) |
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wheeze |
4 (3.3) |
- |
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difficulty in breathing |
50 (41.7) |
- |
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chest tightness |
4 (3.3) |
- |
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inhaler use |
1 (0.8) |
- |
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Regurgitation associated |
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cough |
2 (1.7) |
1 (1.2) |
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wheeze |
7 (5.8) |
- |
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difficulty in breathing |
29 (24.2) |
- |
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chest tightness |
2 (1.7) |
- |
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inhaler use |
3 (2.5) |
- |
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Abdominal/chest pain associated |
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cough |
2 (1.7) |
- |
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wheeze |
2 (1.7) |
- |
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difficulty in breathing |
20 (16.7) |
1 (1.2) |
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chest tightness |
7 (5.8) |
- |
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inhaler use |
2 (1.7) |
- |
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Abdominal distension associated |
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cough |
1 (0.8) |
- |
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wheeze |
3 (2.5) |
1 (1.2) |
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difficulty in breathing |
16 (13.3) |
2 (2.4) |
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chest tightness |
7 (5.8) |
- |
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inhaler use |
3 (2.5) |
1 (1.2) |
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Dysphagia associated |
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cough |
1 (0.8) |
- |
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wheeze |
- |
- |
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difficulty in breathing |
4 (3.3) |
- |
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chest tightness |
- |
- |
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inhaler use |
- |
- |
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Belching associated |
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cough |
2 (1.7) |
- |
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wheeze |
2 (1.7) |
- |
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difficulty in breathing |
11 (9.2) |
1 (1.2) |
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chest tightness |
12 (10) |
1 (1.2) |
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inhaler use |
3 (2.5) |
- |
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* All values are given as number (percentage) |
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Amarasiri et al. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2010 10:49 doi:10.1186/1471-2466-10-49 |
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