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Table 2 Cough symptom score

From: Mechanical induction of cough in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Score

Day

Night

0

No cough

No cough

1

Cough for one short period

Cough on waking only

2

Cough for two or more short periods

Wake once or early due to cough

3

Frequent coughing, which did not interfere with usual daytime activities

Frequent waking due to cough

4

Frequent coughing, interfering with usual daytime activities

Frequent coughs most of the night

5

Distressing cough for most of the day

Distressing cough most of the night