Table 3.
Cough characteristics in the study population
| Characteristic | Cough | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Is cough painful? ‘yes’, N (%) from those reporting cough | 26 (23) | |
| Does cough warrant treatment? ‘yes’, N (%) from those reporting cough | 60 (52) | |
|
Is Cough Painful? Median cough severity VAS score for those experiencing cough (25th-75th IQR) |
32mm (20-51) | Higher score = worse cough severity (100mm scale) |
| Median MCLCS score for those experiencing cough (25th-75th IQR) | 22 (16-27) | Higher score = worse cough impact; maximum possible score=40 |
| N (%) | ||
| Cough reported | 115 (57) | Initial assessment (n=223) |
| Cough reported | 135 (67) | MCLCS data |
| Difficulty breathing because of cougha | 26 (19) | MCLCS data, (‘often’, ‘very often’, ‘all of the time’) |
| Disturbed sleep because of cougha | 20 (15) | MCLCS data, (‘often’, ‘very often’, ‘all of the time’) |
| Distress from cougha | 25 (18) | MCLCS data, (‘often’, ‘very often’, ‘all of the time’) |
| Frustration because of cougha | 40 (29) | MCLCS data, (‘often’, ‘very often’, ‘all of the time’) |
| Cough interrupts conversationsa | 32 (23) | MCLCS data, (‘often’, ‘very often’, ‘all of the time’) |
| In control of your cougha | 69 (50) | MCLCS data, (not at all; some of the time) |
| Worry that cough means your condition is getting worsea | 43 (31) | MCLCS data, (‘often’, ‘very often’, ‘all of the time’) |
MCLCS Manchester Cough in Lung Cancer Scale, VAS Visual Analogue Scale, IQR Interquartile range
aOnly for those reporting cough