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Smoking and cough frequency

R G Loudon

    The American Review of Respiratory Disease
    |November 1, 1976
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    Smokers coughed twice as much as non-smokers. Men also exhibited twice the coughing frequency compared to women in this observational study on smoking and cough frequency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Respiratory Health
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Coughing is a common reflex, and its triggers are of significant interest.
    • Smoking is a known irritant to the respiratory system.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between smoking and cough frequency.
    • To examine gender differences in cough frequency among smokers and non-smokers.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study design.
    • Subjects were observed in small groups.
    • Coughing instances and cigarette lighting times were recorded by observers.

    Main Results:

    • Individuals who smoked during observation coughed twice as frequently as those who did not smoke.
    • Male subjects demonstrated twice the coughing frequency compared to female subjects.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking is strongly associated with increased cough frequency.
    • Gender appears to influence cough frequency, with men coughing more often than women.