Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Critical Care giúp cho các bạn có thêm kiến thức về ngành y học đề tài: Chronic persistent cough in the community: a questionnaire survey. | Cough BioMed Central Research Chronic persistent cough in the community a questionnaire survey Caroline F Everett Jack A Kastelik Rachel H Thompson and Alyn H Morice Open Access Address Division of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Studies University of Hull Castle Hill Hospital Cottingham East Yorkshire UK Email Caroline F Everett - cfeverett@ Jack A Kastelik - Rachel H Thompson - Alyn H Morice - Corresponding author Published 23 March 2007 Received 21 September 2006 Accepted 23 March 2007 Cough 2007 3 5 doi l745-9974-3-5 p This article is available from http content 3 1 5 2007 Everett et al licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract_ Background Chronic cough is a common symptom which causes significant levels of morbidity. It is becoming increasingly well characterised by research taking place in specialist cough clinics where successful treatment rates are high. However there is a paucity of data regarding the symptom complex of chronic cough in the community. This report details the results of a postal questionnaire survey sent to individuals requesting further information on chronic cough. Methods 856 chronic cough questionnaires were sent out to members of the public who requested an information sheet following a national UK radio broadcast. Information regarding demography history of cough previous treatment and physical psychological and social effects of the cough was elicited. Results 373 completed questionnaires were returned. Mean age was years SD range 9-88 years . 73 were female and 2 current smokers. .
