Baseline demographic of the patients participating in the present study
| Lidocaine group (n = 62) | Bronchodilator group (n = 65) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Categorical data are given as number (%); †continuous data are given as mean (SD). | |||
| Age (years), mean (SD; range) | 68.5 (12.4; 47–95) | 69.9 (11.9; 46–92) | 0.54 |
| Women* | 22 (35.5) | 20 (30.8) | 0.57 |
| Prior over the counter antitussives* | 53 (85.5) | 58 (89.2) | 0.53 |
| Wheeze on auscultation* | 58 (93.6) | 55 (83.6) | 0.11 |
| Experience of nebulised bronchodilator use* | 52 (83.9) | 56 (86.2) | 0.72 |
| Vital signs | |||
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)† | 129.1 (21.4) | 128.8 (24.3) | 0.95 |
| Pulse rate (min)† | 96.0 (15.8) | 92.3 (14.3) | 0.17 |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min)† | 19.4 (3.9) | 19.9 (3.8) | 0.48 |
| Body temperature (°C)† | 36.8 (1.0) | 36.7 (1.0) | 0.47 |