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Table 5 Action taken for throat discomfort by specific cause and severity of discomfort (% of respondents)

From: Incidence, causes, severity and treatment of throat discomfort: a four-region online questionnaire survey

 

Cold/ influenza

Bacteria/virus

Hay fever

Hot/dry

Dust

Pollution

Talking/shouting

Snoring

Air-con

Temp change

Allergy

Alcohol

Smoking

Passive smoking

Medicated products

62

54

31

32

32

33

38

22

34

43

34

20

32

28

Hot drinks

43

35

29

30

25

26

25

19

31

36

25

21

24

22

Vitamins

40

36

24

16

20

25

15

13

15

25

19

12

15

13

Throat sweets

31

35

26

22

21

20

27

7

23

25

24

14

19

17

Consulted GP

31

49

33

9

14

15

9

11

11

17

34

6

8

8

Herbal remedies

17

17

16

13

12

15

13

8

10

14

14

9

9

11

Confectionery

11

7

10

13

13

12

14

8

12

11

10

11

14

15

Chewing gum

11

9

12

26

15

1

13

10

18

15

10

23

18

16

Cold drinks

10

8

12

25

19

16

21

22

19

16

14

34

21

21

No treatment sought

3

3

11

10

18

18

16

33

14

10

11

17

19

25

Severity of discomfort

3.0

3.4

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.3

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.4

2.5

2.7

  1. Data is from a pooled analysis of mean data from all four countries assessed.