The Impact of Chronic Cough: A Cross-Sectional European Survey
The Impact of Chronic Cough: A Cross-Sectional European Survey
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DOI：
10.1007/s00408-015-9701-2
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发表时间：
2015-06-01
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通讯作者：
Birring, Surinder S.
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Chamberlain, Sarah A. F.;Garrod, Rachel;Birring, Surinder S.
调查慢性咳嗽影响的研究主要集中在参加二级护理的患者身上。我们的目的是调查欧洲更广泛的普通人群的意见。2012年1月至2013年4月期间，在欧洲肺脏基金会网站上以12种语言进行了一项互联网调查。来自29个不同欧洲国家的1120名受访者中，67%为女性，平均年龄51岁（SD 15），咳嗽持续时间中位数为2-5年。大多数受访者表示，咳嗽影响了他们的生活质量、情绪和活动能力。尽管72%的受访者曾3次看过医生，但只有53%的人得到了诊断。哮喘是最常见的诊断（23%）。大多数受访者报告药物疗效有限或无效。88%的受访者表示，他们希望获得更多关于慢性咳嗽的信息。慢性咳嗽对生活质量有负面影响。需要进一步开展工作，以提高认识，促进管理战略，制定有效的治疗方法，并考虑慢性咳嗽患者的教育和支持需求。
Studies that investigate the impact of chronic cough have largely focused on patients attending secondary care. Our aim was to investigate the opinions of the wider general population across Europe.An internet survey was made available in 12 languages on the European Lung Foundation website, between January 2012 and April 2013.Of 1120 respondents from 29 different European countries, 67 % were female, mean age 51 years (SD 15), median cough duration 2-5 years. The majority of respondents reported cough impacted their quality of life, mood and ability to undertake activities. Despite 72 % of respondents having visited their doctor a parts per thousand yen3 times, only 53 % had received a diagnosis. Asthma was the most common diagnosis (23 %). Most respondents reported limited or no effectiveness of medications. 88 % of respondents reported that they would like more information to be available on chronic cough.Chronic cough has a negative impact on quality of life. Further work is needed to raise awareness, promote management strategies, develop effective treatments and consider the educational and support needs of patients with chronic cough.