TABLE 3.

Open-ended responses among 11 experts regarding items/domains to assess of cough symptom severity

Items/domains	Number of endorsements
Global score of cough severity (0–10)	1
Urge-to-cough	2
Allotussia/hypersensitivity	3
Control/suppressibility	1
Intensity	6
Physical discomfort	1
Pain (chest/abdominal)	3
Headache	1
Dizziness	1
Rib fractures	1
Hernia	1
Sore throat	1
Throat tightness	1
Dyspnoea	1
Syncope	2
Urinary incontinence	3
Retching	1
Vomiting	1
Timing	2
Frequency	4
Bout frequency	1
Duration of bouts	1
Quality	2
Distress	2
Impact on depression or anxiety	2
Impact on daily activities	6
Impact on sleep	3
Impact on ability to speak	1
Impact on social life	1
Worry that cough represents a serious illness	1
Perceived impact on family/co-workers	2
Number of previous investigations for cough	1