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. 2016 Feb 1;22(2):114–122. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2015.0035

Table 1.

Electronic Diary Scoring

CATEGORY SCORING
Breathlessness Score 1.0 if ≥3 increments above initial value
Sputum quantity Score 0.5 if change to greater amount from initial value. Choices:
  <1 tablespoonful
  ≥1 tablespoonful
  ≥¼ cupful
Sputum color Score 0.5 if color change from initial value. Choices:
  If initial value was none or white and the change is to yellow, green, or brown, score 0.5.
  If initial value was none, white, brown, or yellow and the change is to green, score 0.5.
Sputum consistency Score 0.5 if change from initial values of none, watery, or thin to thick.
  Score is 0.0 if thick is not a change from baseline.
Peak flow Score 1.0 if ≤80% of baseline.
Temperature over 100°F Score 0.5 if answer is “Yes”
Cough All minor symptoms. If two or more minor symptoms are “yes” and a change from baseline, score 0.5.
Wheeze  
Sore throat  
Nasal congestion  

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