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