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Table 5 Frequency distribution of individual Reflux-Associated Respiratory Symptoms (RARS) in subjects.

From: Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms and reflux-associated respiratory symptoms in asthma

RARS

Asthmatics with GORD score

> 12.5 (n = 120)

Asthmatics with GORDscore

<12.5 (n = 82)

Heartburn associated

  

   cough

3 (2.5)

1 (1.2)

   wheeze

4 (3.3)

-

   difficulty in breathing

50 (41.7)

-

   chest tightness

4 (3.3)

-

   inhaler use

1 (0.8)

-

Regurgitation associated

  

   cough

2 (1.7)

1 (1.2)

   wheeze

7 (5.8)

-

   difficulty in breathing

29 (24.2)

-

   chest tightness

2 (1.7)

-

   inhaler use

3 (2.5)

-

Abdominal/chest pain associated

  

   cough

2 (1.7)

-

   wheeze

2 (1.7)

-

   difficulty in breathing

20 (16.7)

1 (1.2)

   chest tightness

7 (5.8)

-

   inhaler use

2 (1.7)

-

Abdominal distension associated

  

   cough

1 (0.8)

-

   wheeze

3 (2.5)

1 (1.2)

   difficulty in breathing

16 (13.3)

2 (2.4)

   chest tightness

7 (5.8)

-

   inhaler use

3 (2.5)

1 (1.2)

Dysphagia associated

  

   cough

1 (0.8)

-

   wheeze

-

-

   difficulty in breathing

4 (3.3)

-

   chest tightness

-

-

   inhaler use

-

-

Belching associated

  

   cough

2 (1.7)

-

   wheeze

2 (1.7)

-

   difficulty in breathing

11 (9.2)

1 (1.2)

   chest tightness

12 (10)

1 (1.2)

   inhaler use

3 (2.5)

-

  1. * All values are given as number (percentage)