Sex Differences in Chronic Cough Epidemiology: The Korean Cough Study Group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic cough is a common symptom encountered by healthcare practitioners. The global prevalence of chronic cough is 9.6%, with a female predominance. The aim of our study is to reveal the sex differences in prevalence and severity of chronic cough in South Korea, stratified by age and etiology.

Methods

This study included adult patients with chronic cough who were recruited from 19 respiratory centers in South Korea. Patients completed the cough numeric rating scale (NRS) and COugh Assessment Test (COAT) questionnaire to assess the severity and multidimensional impact of cough.

Results

Among the 625 patients, 419 (67.0%) were females, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:2.03. The mean age was 49.4 years, and the median duration of cough was 12 weeks. The mean

SUBMITTER: Kang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458377 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature