One should be able to predict cough due to GERD in the following categories of patients: Those not taking ACE inhibitor, nonsmokers, those with normal chest x-ray, those with negative broncho-provocative test for asthma, and those with persistent cough despite effective treatment for postnasal drip.[21] A study confirmed that patients with cough and GERD have significantly reduced laryngopharyngeal sensitivity to air stimuli compared with healthy subjects, which could potentially result in an increased risk of aspiration. Here, ACE is linked to asthma.