Sensitivity and specificity of combination of Hull airway reflux questionnaire and gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire in identifying patients with gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need to find a simple, non-invasive and effective diagnostic tool for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough (GERC) in clinic. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive diagnostic value of Hull airway reflux questionnaire (HARQ) and its combination with gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GerdQ) for GERC.

Methods

Chronic cough patients were enrolled and the diagnosis of GERC was established according to the chronic cough diagnosis and treatment process. The diagnostic value of HARQ and GerdQ alone or the combination of HARQ and GerdQ was analyzed.

Results

A total of 402 patients with chronic cough were eventually enrolled, including 166 GERC patients. When the HARQ score was used to predict the diagnosis of GERC, th

SUBMITTER: Wen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791241 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature