LCQ
LCQ
This questionnaire is designed to assess the impact of cough on various aspects of your life. Read each
question carefully and answer with the best response that applies to you. Please answer ALL questions as
honestly as you can.
1=all the time 2=most of the time 3=a good bit of the time 4=some of the time
5=a little bit of the time 6=hardly any of the time 7=none of the time
1) In the last 2 weeks, have you had chest or stomach pains as a result of your cough?
2) In the last 2 weeks, have you been bothered by sputum (phlegm) production when you cough?
3) In the last 2 weeks, have you been tired because of your cough?
4) How often during the last 2 weeks have you felt embarrassed by your coughing?
6) In the last 2 weeks, my cough has interfered with my job or other daily tasks
7) In the last 2 weeks, I felt that my cough interfered with the overall enjoyment of my life
10) In the last 2 weeks, how many times a day have you had coughing bouts?
13) In the last 2 weeks, have you suffered from a hoarse voice as a result of your cough?
14) In the last 2 weeks, have you worried that your cough may indicate serious illness?
In the last 2 weeks, have you been concerned that other people think something is wrong with
15)
you, because of your cough?
16) In the last 2 weeks, my cough has interrupted conversation or telephone calls
17) In the last 2 weeks, I feel that my cough has annoyed my partner, family, or friends
1=none of the time 2=hardly any of the time 3=a little of the time 4=some of the time
5=a good bit of the time 6=most of the time 7=all of the time
18) In the last 2 weeks, have you felt in control of your cough?
Total Score______________