Characteristics and Management of Patients with Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough in Outpatient Hospital Clinics in Spain: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Chronic cough (cough that persists for ≥ 8 weeks) can cause a range of physical symptoms and psychosocial effects that significantly impair patients' quality of life. Refractory chronic cough (RCC) and unexplained chronic cough (UCC) are challenging to diagnose and manage, with substantial economic implications for healthcare systems.

Methods

This retrospective multicenter non-interventional study aimed to characterize the profile and health resource consumption of patients with RCC or UCC who attended outpatient clinics at Spanish hospitals. Data were collected from medical records of patients with RCC or UCC for up to 3 years before study inclusion.

Results

The patient cohort (n = 196) was representative of the chronic cough population (77.6% female, mean ag

SUBMITTER: Davila I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169201 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature