Table 1.

Inclusive symptom and body signs for questionnaire validation of heart failure patients

36 items in the SDQHF
1. Palpitations	10. Coughing with Phlegm	19. Cold Sweating	28. Constipation
2. Chest Tightness	11. Color of phlegm	20. Fear of cold	29. Diarrhea
3. Precordial pain	12. Texture of phlegm	21. Coldness feeling in upper/lower limbs	30. Frequent urination
4. Dizziness	13. Distension feeling in chest/abdomen	22. Feeling the heat in palm or midfoot	31. Amount of urination
5. Shortness of breath	14. Hypochondriac pain or feeling of distension	23. Poor Appetite	32. Distension of jugular vein
6. Gasp for breath	15. Edema	24. Sense of thirstiness	33. Cyanosis of face and lips
7. Posture	16. Tiredness	25. Loss of sleep/insomnia	34. Color of face/complexion
8. Coughing	17. Excessive/spontaneous sweating during daytime	26. Dreaming	35. Color of lips
9. Phlegm in the throat with rutting sound	18. Night sweating	27. Somnolence	36. Location of edema

Item 1–30 were answered by the patients. Item 31–36 were answered based on the observation to the patient by the investigators