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Night cough and general practice research.

L J Toop, J G Howie, F M Paxton

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |February 1, 1986
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    Children with a family history of atopy experienced significantly more nocturnal cough. Treatments did not demonstrate an effect on cough frequency in this study of night cough in children.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Sleep Medicine

    Background:

    • Nocturnal cough is a common symptom in children.
    • The underlying mechanisms and contributing factors require further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the frequency and characteristics of nocturnal cough in children.
    • To explore potential contributing factors, such as family history of atopy.
    • To assess the impact of treatment on nocturnal cough frequency.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized an automatic voice-activated tape recorder system for objective cough monitoring.
    • Studied 34 children aged 3-9 years with nocturnal cough over successive nights.
    • Recorded cough frequency and analyzed variations between and within subjects.

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    Main Results:

    • Children with a family history of atopy exhibited significantly higher nocturnal cough frequency.
    • A considerable variation in cough frequency was observed both between individual children and within the same child on different nights.
    • No significant effects of investigated treatments on nocturnal cough frequency were found.

    Conclusions:

    • Family history of atopy is associated with increased nocturnal cough in children.
    • Nocturnal cough exhibits high variability, suggesting complex underlying mechanisms.
    • Further research into the physiological and pathological mechanisms of night cough is warranted.