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Table 7 Cough symptom score scale

From: Efficacy and safety of Qing-Feng-Gan-Ke Granules in patients with postinfectious cough: study protocol of a novel-design phase III placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized trial

Score

Daytime cough symptom score

Nighttime cough symptom score

0

no cough during the day

no cough during the night

1

occasional cough for short periods

cough for short periods before sleep or occasional cough during the night

2

frequent coughing, which did slightly interfere with usual daytime activities

frequent coughing, which did slightly interfere with sleep

3

distressing coughs, which did seriously interfere with usual daytime activities

distressing coughs preventing any sleep