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Table 4 Analyses of CSS, VAS, CQLQ scores, and TCM syndrome score

From: The efficacy of QingfengGanke granule in treating postinfectious cough in pathogenic wind invading lungs syndrome: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Outcome variables

Change from baseline to Day 10

Group A (n = 57)

Group B (n = 57)

Group C (n = 59)

P values*

CSS

−2.70 ± 1.30*

−3.00 ± 1.28*

−1.64 ± 1.64

<0.0001

Daytime CSS

−1.39 ± 0.70*

−1.58 ± 0.71*

−0.78 ± 0.87

<0.0001

Nighttime CSS

−1.32 ± 0.83*

−1.42 ± 0.75*

−0.86 ± 0.96

<0.0001

VAS

−4.24 ± 2.10*

−4.78 ± 2.01*

−2.55 ± 2.28

<0.0001

CQLQ score

−16.09 ± 14.14*

−20.12 ± 14.61*

−9.75 ± 11.99

<0.0001

TCM syndrome score

−8.53 ± 3.74*

−9.46 ± 3.00*

−5.80 ± 4.51

<0.0001

  1. Values are reported as mean ± SD.
  2. CQLQ cough-specific quality of life questionnaire, CSS cough symptom score, TCM traditional Chinese medicine, VAS visual analogue scale.
  3. * P < 0.01 for group A/group B vs. group C.
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