Table 1

 Scoring for asthma symptoms during the past four weeks (at weeks 0, 6, and 12)

QuestionAlternativePoints
How often have you experienced wheezing or tightness in the chest the past month?4–7 days a week3
1–3 days a week2
Less than once a week1
Not at all0
How often did coughing or tightness in the chest wake you up during the past month?4–7 nights a week3
1–3 nights a week2
Less than once a week1
Not at all0
How often during the past month did you have asthma symptoms when waking up in the morning?4–7 days a week3
1–3 days a week2
Less than once a week1
Not at all0
How often have you been troubled in physical activities by coughing, wheezing, or tightness in the chest the past month?4–7 days a week3
1–3 days a week2
Less than once a week1
Not at all0