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Table 6 Mean values and t-test of single LCQ items

From: Chronic cough in postmenopausal women and its associations to climacteric symptoms

n = 200

Mean values with cough (n = 66)

Mean values without cough (n = 134)

Diff

t-test p-value

(1) Chest/abdominal pain

6.61

6.99

0.38

 < 0.001

(2) Sputum production

5.68

6.95

1.27

 < 0.001

(3) Fatigue

6.42

7.00

0.58

 < 0.001

(4) Cough control

5.68

7.00

1.32

 < 0.001

(5) Inconvenience

5.85

7.00

1.15

 < 0.001

(6) Anxiety

6.45

7.00

0.55

 < 0.001

(7) Disturbing factor for oneself

5.70

7.00

1.30

 < 0.001

(8) Mood impairment

6.45

7.00

0.55

 < 0.001

(9) Trigger paint, fumes

5.74

6.71

0.97

 < 0.001

(10) Sleep problems

5.85

6.98

1.13

 < 0.001

(11) Coughing fits

5.29

6.89

1.60

 < 0.001

(12) Discouragement

6.47

7.00

0.53

 < 0.001

(13) Annoyance

6.18

7.00

0.82

 < 0.001

(14) Hoarseness

5.86

6.91

1.05

 < 0.001

(15) Energy, drive

4.77

5.99

1.22

 < 0.001

(16) Worry about illness

6.23

7.00

0.77

 < 0.001

(17) Fear of condemnation

6.23

7.00

0.77

 < 0.001

(18) Interruption of conversation

5.68

6.97

1.29

 < 0.001

(19) Disruptive factor for others

5.70

7.00

1.30

 < 0.001