TABLE 2

Characteristics of individuals with and without exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO)

TotalEILONo EILOp-value
Subjects n1007586421
Age years24 (8–76)21 (8–76)27.5 (8–75)<0.001
Female/male n (% female)713/295 (71)444/142 (76)269/152 (64)<0.001
Body mass index kg·m−222.8±15.122.2±14.923.9±15.70.08
Asthma398 (39)213 (36)185 (44)0.02
Athlete status
 Non-competitive451 (45)239 (41)212 (50)<0.001
 Competitive267 (26)192 (33)75 (18)
 National/international level158 (16)91 (16)67 (16)
 Unclassifiable133 (13)64 (11)67 (16)

Data are presented as median (range), mean±sd or n (%), unless otherwise stated.