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A tosse e um mecanismo defensivo normal para proteger as vias aereas inferiores, sendo que um periodo superior a oito semanas e considerado como tosse cronica. Esta tosse, muitas vezes, e subdiagnosticada, o que dificulta o diagnostico preciso do inicio da tosse, alem disso, ainda ha poucos estudos que abordam as relacoes existentes entre a tosse cronica e os sexos. O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar o perfil clinico e a qualidade de vida de homens e mulheres com tosse cronica. Foi realizado um estudo transversal, de carater quantitativo, realizado no domicilio dos individuos da pesquisa. Foram coletados: dados de identificacao, clinicos, caracteristicas da tosse e aplicado o Leicester Cough Questionnaire. Os individuos com tosse cronica sao representados por adultos jovens com um tempo medio de tosse elevado. Grande parte utilizava algum tipo de medicamento e patologias associadas. A maioria e de mulheres, que apresentaram procura por atendimento medico e constrangimento ao publico superior aos homens. A tosse cronica nao diferiu, significativamente, entre homens e mulheres quanto a idade, o tempo da tosse, a procura por atendimento medico e o tabagismo. A tosse cronica interferiu mais na qualidade de vida das mulheres. Sendo necessario um maior investimento na atencao primaria da saude para poder promover melhor orientacao sobre a tosse cronica, para assim entao poder encaminhar precocemente aos cuidados especializados. Palavras-chave : Qualidade de Vida. Diagnostico. Abstract Coughing is a normal defense mechanism to protect the lower Airways, with more than eight weeks is considered chronic cough. Being often misdiagnosed what hinders the accurate diagnosis of the onset of cough, in addition, there are still very few studies that address the relationship between chronic cough and sexes. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical profile and quality of life of men and women with chronic cough. A cross-sectional study of quantitative character was performed, held at the domicile of individuals. The following data were collected: identification, clinical data, characteristics of the cough and applied the Leicester Cough Questionnaire. Individuals with chronic cough are represented by young adults with an average time of cough. Large part used some type of medicine and associated pathologies. Most are women who performed searches for medical attention and embarrassment to the public higher than the men. Chronic cough did not differ significantly between men and women regarding the age, the time of the cough, the demand for medical care and smoking. Chronic cough interfered more on the women’s quality of life, being necessary a greater investment in primary health care in order to promote better guidance on chronic cough, so that it is possible forward early to specialist care. Keywords : Quality of Life. Cough. Diagnosis.

O Perfil Clínico e a Qualidade de Vida de Homens e Mulheres com Tosse Crônica