Table 3 63-items of the SADT

Domain 1: Asthma symptoms

Concentrating on my breathing helps me when I feel asthmatic.

I'm not able to breathe in deeply when I feel asthmatic.

People often tell me they can hear me breathing, even in a calm situation.

I sometimes wheeze when I'm at ease or in rest.

I only wheeze when I feel very asthmatic.

When I'm physically active (like walking the stairs), I sometimes wheeze.

I often cough unexpectedly.

I can feel suddenly asthmatic without having any other symptoms.

I often cough superficially (tickling cough) before I get bothered by coughing more deeply.

I can see it coming when I get my asthma.

I almost always feel slightly asthmatic and I take a rescue puff regularly.

I often have a period without feeling asthmatic and without needing rescue puffs.

I have suffered from bronchitis.

Domain 2: Ear/nose/ throat complaints

My asthma symptoms are preceded by the flu or a cold.

I usually have runny or painful eyes when I have hay fever.

When I feel asthmatic, I almost always have symptoms comparable to a cold.

I usually get a cold first, and thereafter start coughing.

I often suffer with my ears.

I often have runny or painful eyes without having hay fever.

I frequently have a hoarse or husky voice.

When I feel asthmatic, it often comes with symptoms of my throat, nose, ears or eyes.

When I feel asthmatic, I often, also suffer from a sore throat.

My tonsils or adenoids have been removed.

Domain 3: Localization of symptoms

When I feel asthmatic, I feel it in the middle of my back.

When I feel asthmatic, I have a pressing and oppressive feeling.

When I feel asthmatic, I feel it in the top of my back.

When I feel asthmatic, I feel it in my chest.

When I feel asthmatic, I feel a stab or a sting in my back or my ribs.

When I feel asthmatic, I sometimes feel bloated.

Domain 4: BHR to exercise

As a child, I always participated in all games and sports.

Actually, I cannot perform strenuous exercise or sport, because I will become asthmatic.

I am able to walk a long distance without resting.

Physical activities always make my asthma worse.

When I'm not ill, I can easily do physical activities such as walking the stairs.

When I feel asthmatic when exercising, it is very often due to the environment (grass, trees, flowers…).

When I feel asthmatic when exercising, it is very often due to the weather.

Sometimes I go running or jogging.

Domain 5: BHR to allergens

I cannot stand woolen blankets or clothes.

I have an immediate reaction to birds.

I cannot stand the down filling in pillows.

I have an immediate reaction to cats.

Domain 6: BHR to weather changes

I tire more rapidly due to weather changes.

My asthma worsens in autumn.

My breathing becomes easier in cold air.

I feel asthmatic more rapidly due to weather changes.

I always sleep with an open window, otherwise I feel asthmatic.

I feel asthmatic when I suddenly enter a cold environment.

Domain 7: Stress and fatigue

I rapidly get tired due to my asthma symptoms.

In stressful situations, I get particularly asthma symptoms.

Feeling tired is as much part of my asthma as feeling short of breath.

In stressful situations I have physical symptoms such as complaints of the nose, throat or voice.

I tire more rapidly due to my asthma symptoms.

When I'm feeling tired I will probably get asthmatic in a few days.

When I feel asthmatic, I often, also have a headache.

Domain 8: Gastro-intestinal tract

Sometimes I feel asthmatic or out of breath because of heartburn.

Sometimes, when I'm short of breath, it can be a relief to burp.

Sometimes I have stomach problems which can make me feel asthmatic.

Domain 9: Skin

I get eczema because of weather changes.

I get skin problems (like eczema) when touching some kinds of food (e.g. fruit or vegetables).

My asthma symptoms and eczema alternate.

Domain 10: Miscellaneous

I often get car sick or travel sick.

I have more than three close relatives suffering from asthma or comparable illnesses.

At what age did you first suffer from asthma symptoms?