| Parameter Statistic/Category | VapoRub (N = 50) | Petrolatum (N = 50) | P value1 |
| Age | 23.1 (9.45) | 23.7 (7.99) | 0.7154 |
| Sex |
|
| 0.6820 |
| Female | 32 (64%) | 29 (58%) |
|
| Male | 18 (36.0%) | 21 (42%) |
|
| Race |
|
| 0.1287 |
| Caucasian | 30 (60%) | 41 (82%) |
|
| Asian Indian | 8 (16%) | 1 (2%) |
|
| Black | 3 (6%) | 3 (6%) | |
| Other | 9 (18%) | 5 (10%) | |
| Height (cm) | 170.5 (9.24) | 170.9 (11.47) | 0.8511 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.5 (12.66) | 67.7 (11.80) | 0.4618 |
| BMI | 23.8 (3.25) | 23.1 (2.46) | 0.1915 |
| Nasal Congestion |
|
| 0.3696 |
| Mild | 25 (50%) | 23 (46%) |
|
| Moderate | 25 (50%) | 24 (48%) |
|
| Severe | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) |
|
| Cough |
|
| 0.3235 |
| Mild | 38 (76.0%) | 33 (66%) |
|
| Moderate | 11 (22.0%) | 16 (32%) |
|
| Severe | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) |
|
| Runny Nose |
|
| 0.7911 |
| Not Present | 3 (6%) | 1 (2%) |
|
| Mild | 16 (32%) | 23 (46%) |
|
| Moderate | 25 (50%) | 19 (38%) |
|
| Severe | 6 (12%) | 7 (14%) |
|
| Sore Throat |
|
| 0.6862 |
| Not Present | 8 (16%) | 6 (12.0%) |
|
| Mild | 22 (44%) | 24 (48.0%) |
|
| Moderate | 19 (38%) | 18 (36.0%) |
|
| Severe | 1 (2%) | 2 (4.0%) |
|
| Sneezing |
|
| 0.5225 |
| Not Present | 13 (26%) | 12 (24%) |
|
| Mild | 23 (46%) | 22 (44%) |
|
| Moderate | 14 (28%) | 14 (28%) |
|
| Severe | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) |
|
| PSQI total2 | 2.8 (1.38) | 2.9 (1.33) | 0.8256 |
| Leeds Quality 1: More/Less Restful3 | 29.5 (15.68) | 27.8 (12.35) | 0.5646 |
| Leeds Quality 2: Fewer/More Periods Of Wakefulness4 | 34.2 (14.00) | 32.9 (15.71) | 0.6685 |