Table 1.

Data collection and time points

Measure	Baseline	Weekly (baseline to 24-month FU)	Sore throat episode	Surgery	6-month FU	12- month FU	18- month FU	24- month FU
'About You' Questionnaire	X
'Value of Avoiding a Sore Throat Day' Questionnaire	X
TOI 14	X				X	X	X	X
SF-12	X		X		X	X	X	X
Health Service Utilisation Questionnaire	X				X	X	X	X
Participant Time and Travel Questionnaire							X
Comparison data (declining patients)	X
Weekly alert		X
Sore Throat Alert Returns (STAR)			X
CRF	X			X	X	X	X	X
GP Linkage Data								X

CRF Case Report Form, FU follow-up, SF-12 Short Form 12 Health Survey, TOI 14 Tonsillectomy Outcome Inventory 14