Table 2.: Trigger Questionnaire Responses

Individual Triggers, n (%) FFNS 110 mcg QD Placebo Total
(N=53) (N=49) (N=102)

Air Pollution
Any 53 (100) 49 (100) 102 (100)
Outside dust 45 (85) 42 (86) 87 (85)
Exhaust (cars, trucks, buses) 43 (81) 40 (82) 83 (87)
Smog 29 (55) 28 (57) 57 (56)
Fumes and open burning 33 (62) 29 (59) 62 (61)
Industrial gases/fumes 22 (42) 16 (33) 38 (37)

Weather/Temperature Triggers
Any 49 (92) 46 (94) 95 (93)
Windy days 9 (17) 15 (31) 24 (24)
Cold days 36 (68) 29 (59) 65 (64)
Damp/rainy days 29 (55) 29 (59) 58 (57)
Temperature changes 29 (55) 30 (61) 59 (58)
Change in barometric pressure 11 (21) 8 (16) 19 (19)
Hot summer days 12 (23) 9 (18) 21 (21)

Strong Odor Triggers
Any 51 (96) 44 (90) 95 (93)
Smoke (tobacco/burning items) 47 (89) 35 (71) 82 (80)
Perfumes 16 (30) 9 (18) 25 (25)
Cosmetics 9 (17) 4 (8) 13 (13)
Cleaning products/detergents/soaps 7 (13) 13 (27) 20 (20)
Paint fumes or paint products 30 (57) 23 (47) 53 (52)
Hairspray 16 (30) 17 (35) 33 (32)
Fumes from domestic space heating 18 (34) 13 (27) 31 (30)