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