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ArticleTuberculosis and respiratory diseases2020

Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Cough in Korea.

Tai Joon An, Jin Woo Kim, Eun Young Choi, Seung Hun Jang, Hwa Young Lee, Hye Seon Kang, Hyeon Kyoung Koo, Jong Min Lee, Sung Kyung Kim, Jong Wook Shin and 15 more

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5 · Who and what money

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25 authors at 16 institutions in 1 country.

Tai Joon AnDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0286-2638
Jin Woo KimDivision of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea.
Eun Young ChoiDivision of Pulmonary and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Respiratory Center, Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
Seung Hun JangDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
Hwa Young LeeDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Hye Seon KangDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea.
Hyeon Kyoung KooDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
Jong Min LeeDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Kyung KimDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.
Jong Wook ShinDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
So Young ParkDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chungnam University Medical Center, Daejeon, Korea.
Chin Kook RheeDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Ji Yong MoonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea.
Yee Hyung KimDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.
Hyun LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yong Hyun KimDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea.
Je Hyeong KimDivision of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea.
Sang Haak LeeDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Deog Kyeom KimDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kwang Ha YooDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Dong Gyu KimDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Ki Suck JungDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
Hui Jung KimDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Gunpo, Korea.
Hyoung Kyu YoonDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. cmcyhg@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4783-2077
Cough Study Group of the Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital · KRThe Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital · KRHallym University Sacred Heart Hospital · KRSeoul National University · KRThe Catholic University of Korea Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital · KRAnsan University · KRChung-Ang University · KRChungnam National University · KRHanyang University Guri Hospital · KRInje University Ilsan Paik Hospital · KRKonkuk University · KRKorea University · KRSt. Paul's Hospital · KRThe Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital · KRWonkwang University · KRYeungnam University Medical Center · KR

Funding

Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic cough is defined as a cough lasting more than 8 weeks and socio-economic burden of chronic cough is enormous. The characteristics of chronic cough in Korea are not well understood. The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (KATRD) published guidelines on cough management in 2014. The current study evaluated the clinical characteristics of chronic cough in Korea and the efficacy of the KATRD guidelines.

methodsThis was a multi-center, retrospective observational study conducted in Korea. The participants were over 18 years of age. They had coughs lasting more than 8 weeks. Subjects with current pulmonary diseases, smokers, ex-smokers with more than 10 pack-years or who quit within the past 1 year, pregnant women, and users of cough-inducing medications were excluded. Evaluation and management of cough followed the KATRD cough-management guidelines.

resultsParticipants with chronic cough in Korea showed age in the late forties and cough duration of more than 1 year. Upper airway cough syndrome was the most common cause of cough, followed by cough-variant asthma (CVA). Gastro-esophageal reflux diseases and eosinophilic bronchitis were less frequently observed. Following the KATRD cough-management guidelines, 91.2% of the subjects improved after 4 weeks of treatment. Responders were younger, had a longer duration of cough, and an initial impression of CVA. In univariate and multivariate analyses, an initial impression of CVA was the only factor related to better treatment response.

conclusionThe causes of chronic cough in Korea differed from those reported in other countries. The current Korean guidelines proved efficient for treating Korean patients with chronic cough.

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