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Chronic cough and QoL in allergic and respiratory diseases measured by a new specific validated tool-CCIQ.
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Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology [J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol] 2006; Vol. 16 (2), pp. 110-6. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Even though chronic cough (CC) is a bothersome symptom, only a small number of studies have evaluated its specific burden on health-related quality of life (HRQL). The aim of the present study was to assess how the presence of CC interferes with HRQL. A total of 95 outpatients were enrolled during medical consultation at our "Chronic Cough Center". A health status measure (SF-36) and a new HRQL questionnaire specific for CC (CCIQ) were administered before the initial visit. Compared to the reference sample, CC patients reported significantly lower scores in 5 of 8 SF-36 domains: Social functioning (t=10.292), Physical role limitation (t=9.667), Emotional role limitation (t=7.712), General health (t=5.154) and Vitality (t=4.426). The analysis of CCIQ scores showed a disability due to CC, independent of its etiology. The greatest disabilities were observed in the Social relationship (58.33) domain, followed by Sleep/Concentration (54.26), Mood (51.49) and Daily activities (47.69). Sleep, disturbing the partner, and irritability were the three outstanding aspects, affecting 80% of patients. These results show that CC has a high negative impact on HRQL, and they further suggest that the CCIQ is a useful tool for obtaining a global evaluation including its impact and therapeutic options.
- Subjects :
- Affect
Asthma complications
Asthma psychology
Chronic Disease psychology
Cough etiology
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux complications
Gastroesophageal Reflux psychology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Nose Diseases complications
Nose Diseases psychology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive complications
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive psychology
Sleep
Cough psychology
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1018-9068
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16689184