Table 1 Baseline characteristics.

From: A pilot, open labelled, randomised controlled trial of hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling for the common cold

 

Intervention (n = 32) n (%)

Control (n = 34) n (%)

Age mean(SD)

34.6 (9.3)

39.4 (10.9)

WURSS-21 Score mean (SD)

41.6 (18.2)

43.9 (21.8)

EQ-VAS Score mean(SD)

65.9 (13.6)

63.7 (17.4)

Sex (Female)

24 (75)

25 (74)

Tobacco smoker - current

1 (3)

3 (9)

Tobacco smoker - ex

5 (16)

11 (32)

e-Cigarette smoker - current

0 (1)

1 (3)

e-Cigarette smoker - ex

2 (6)

0 (0)

Adults at home = 1

6 (19)

5 (15)

       >1

26 (81)

29 (85)

Children at home = 0

19 (59)

19 (56)

        1

7 (22)

5 (15)

        >1

6 (19)

10 (29)

No one unwell before them at home

19 (59)

21 (62)

Employment status: Full-time

20 (63)

21 (62)

        Part-time

7 (22)

5 (15)

        Education: Full time

4 (13)

4 (12)

        Other

1 (3)

4 (12)

  1. WURSS: Wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey; EQ-VAS: EuroQol-Visual Analog Scale.