Koo et al reported the COAT score (COugh Assessment Test) for evaluating a patient with cough. This can be used both to assess and to monitor the patient. The authors are from multiple institutions in Korea.
Patient selection: cough
Parameters:
(1) cough frequency
(2) impact of cough on daily life
(3) impact of cough on sleep (how bothersome)
(4) fatigability
(5) hypersensitivity to dust, odor or cold air
Parameter
Finding
Points
cough frequency
not at all
0
occasional
1
somewhat
2
very much
3
extremely
4
impact on daily life
not at all
0
occasional
1
somewhat
2
very much
3
extremely
4
impact on sleep
not at all
0
occasional
1
somewhat
2
very much
3
extremely
4
fatigability
not at all
0
occasional
1
somewhat
2
very much
3
extremely
4
hypersensitivity
not at all
0
occasional
1
somewhat
2
very much
3
extremely
4
total score =
= SUM(points for all 5 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 20
• The higher the score the greater the impact of the cough.
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