RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Do patients with stress incontinence cough or do cough patients suffer from urinary incontinence? JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP PA713 DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA713 VO 46 IS suppl 59 A1 Zoglmann, Robin A1 Nguyen, Tam A1 Engberts, Marian A1 Vaessen, Dominique A1 Patberg, Niels A1 Van den Berg, Jan YR 2015 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/46/suppl_59/PA713.abstract AB Aim: To determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence among women with chronic cough seen at the cough clinic, as well as the prevalence of chronic cough among women with urinary (stress) incontinence seen at the gynaecology outpatient clinic.Background: During cough the abdominal pressure increases, leading to involuntary urine loss. Urinary incontinence may have a negative effect on the quality of life. If the prevalence of urinary incontinence in women with chronic cough exceeds the prevalence in the general population, cough specialists can anticipate on this by actively inquiring about urine loss.Design: A cross-sectional epidemiologic survey.Method: 53 new and 43 control patients from the cough clinic, 85 new patients from the pelvic floor center and 2 women know to both centers completed questionnaires consisting of the Urogenital Distress Inventory, the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire and the Leicester Cough Questionnaire.Results: The prevalence of urinary incontinence among women with chronic cough was 65.5%. The prevalence of chronic cough among women with urinary (stress) incontinence seen at the gynaecology clinic was 23%. More serious urinary loss is associated with a greater impact on the quality of life. Smoking and age do not influence cough or urinary loss. Women with children report more urogenital problems, but not more involuntary urine loss. Being overweight has a negative influence on urine loss.Conclusion: Urinary incontinence in women at the cough clinic is a major yet underestimated comorbidity. In contrast, in women seeking help for incontinence, the prevalence of cough does not exceed the reported cough prevalence in the general population.