Table 2. Hull airway reflux questionnaire (HARQ).
| Within the last month, how did the following problems affect you? | Point | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Hoarseness or a problem with your voice | ||||||
| Clearing your throat | ||||||
| The feeling of something dripping down the back of your nose or throat | ||||||
| Retching or vomiting when you cough | ||||||
| Cough on first lying down or bending over | ||||||
| Chest tightness or wheeze when coughing | ||||||
| Heartburn, indigestion, stomach acid coming up (or do you take medications for this, if yes score 5) | ||||||
| A tickle in your throat, or a lump in your throat | ||||||
| Cough with eating (during or soon after meals) | ||||||
| Cough with certain foods | ||||||
| Cough when you get out of bed in the morning | ||||||
| Cough brought on by singing or speaking (for example, on the telephone) | ||||||
| Coughing more when awake rather than asleep | ||||||
| A strange taste in your mouth | ||||||
0= no problem and 5= severe/frequent problem.