Multivariate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) between characteristics at baseline in 2017 and presence of any cough at 12-month follow-up
| Characteristic at baseline | aOR (95% CI) | p-value |
| Wheezing | 2.80 (1.37–5.72) | 0.005 |
| Dog ownership | 2.56 (1.21–5.44) | 0.014 |
| Duration of cough 3–8 weeks | 2.29 (1.11–4.76) | 0.026 |
| Family history of chronic cough | 2.20 (1.13–4.30) | 0.021 |
| BMI >25 kg·m−2 | 2.06 (1.02–4.15) | 0.043 |
| Somatic symptom score# | 1.36 (1.13–1.64) | 0.001 |
BMI: body mass index. #: aOR is expressed per somatic symptom.