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Table 3 Number of day and nighttime patient language symptom expressions of frequency and severity*

From: Symptoms and markers of symptom severity in asthma—content validity of the asthma symptom diary

Symptoms

Most frequent

Most severe

Day

Night

Day

Night

 

Adults

Adolescents

Adults

Adolescents

Adults

Adolescents

Adults

Adolescents

Breathing difficulties

18

8

7

2

13

6

6

3

Wheezing

9

4

13

4

7

1

9

8

Coughing

6

3

12

6

7

1

7

6

Chest discomfort

13

3

8

6

8

1

9

5

Tiredness

4

2

1

0

5

2

0

0

Dizziness and lightheadedness

2

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

Allergic symptoms

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Throat closing

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

  1. *Table reflects the number of participants who indicated whether symptom frequency and symptom severity was worse during the day or night.