Table 1.

Reflux Symptom Index

Within the past month, how did the following problems affect you?	0 = no problem	5 = severe problem
Hoarseness or a problem with your voice	0 1 2	3 4 5
Clearing your throat	0 1 2	3 4 5
Excess throat mucus or postnasal drip	0 1 2	3 4 5
Difficulty swallowing food, liquids, or pills	0 1 2	3 4 5
Coughing after you ate or after lying down	0 1 2	3 4 5
Breathing difficulties or choking episodes	0 1 2	3 4 5
Troublesome or annoying cough	0 1 2	3 4 5
Sensations of something sticking in your throat or a lump in your throat	0 1 2	3 4 5
Heartburn, chest pain, indigestion, or stomach acid coming up	0 1 2	3 4 5

A total score of 13 is thought to be clinically significant.