Mobile Systems Laboratory

Department of Computer Science | University of Iowa

Audio-Based Cough Detection in Clinic Waiting Rooms

Overview:

Automated cough detection has significant applications for the surveillance of diseases and supports medical decisions, as cough sounds can be a useful biomarker. However, the implementation and evaluation of robust cough detection models can be challenging due to the lack of real-world data. To evaluate the feasibility of using cough as a biomarker for disease surveillance, we have deployed our system in outpatient clinics in Iowa City area from January 1st to March 31st, 2017. This period includes the preponderance of the 2017 flu season. We are releasing a subset of 3-second file that include coughs (2,883) and non-cough sounds (3,191).

Team:

  • Yumna Anwar
  • Sean Mullan
  • Octav Chipara
  • Alberto Segre
  • Philip Polgreen

Selected Publications:

Y. Anwar, S. M. Mullan, O. Chipara, A. M. Segre, and P. Polgreen
Proceedings of the 10th IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, 2022

Dataset:

To obtain access to the dataset, email Octav Chipara ( octav-chipara@uiowa.edu ).