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From: Positive effect of deep diaphragmatic breathing training on gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough: a clinical randomized controlled study

Fig. 4

Changes of GerdQ, HARQ, LCQ, PSQI, GAD-7 and PHQ-9 from baseline to the 8-week treatment in the two groups. (a) GERC: Gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough; (b) HARQ: Hull airway reflux questionnaire; (c) LCQ: Leicester cough questionnaire; (d) PSQI: Pittsburgh sleep quality index; (e) GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7; (f) PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9; (g) Capsaicin cough sensitivity: cough threshold C2; (h) Capsaicin cough sensitivity: cough threshold C5. *: P<0.05. After 8 weeks of treatment, GerdQ, LCQ, PSQI, GAD-7 and PHQ-9 in the intervention group were significantly relieved compared with those in the control group. In addition, LCQ, PSQI and PHQ-9 alleviated faster

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