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Table 1 - Common causes of chronic cough* (excluding ACE inhibitors)4, 52

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Gastroesophageal reflux and chronic cough

Susan M. Harding

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo77

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*Cough duration of at least 2 months, immunocompetent, nonsmoker, normal chest radiograph.
Source: Adapted from Irwin and Madison4

Most commonPercentage (%)
Postnasal drip (upper airway syndrome)41–58
Cough variant asthma24–59
Gastroesophageal reflux21–41
Nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis0–33
Postinfectious, including pertussis0–25
Less common
Airway irritants (often occupational exposure) 
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