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Table 1 Questions on cough and GERD symptoms

From: Cough and reflux esophagitis in children: their co-existence and airway cellularity

 

Weighted Kappa

For each symptom, please circle if cough are related

(95% CI)

A. Heartburn

0.85 (0.60, 1)

   always/sometimes/occasionally/never

 

B. Vomiting or regurgitation without any cause

0.89 (0.69, 1)

   always/sometimes/occasionally/never

 

C. Regurgitation that is swallowed (seen or heard)

0.89 (0.61, 1)

   always/sometimes/occasionally/never

 

D. Difficulty in swallowing

1.0

   always/sometimes/occasionally/never

 

E. Wakes up at night with pain or abdominal discomfort

0.71 (0.38, 1)

   always/sometimes/occasionally/never

 

F. A bitter taste in the mouth or pooling of saliva in the mouth

0.79 (0.59,1.0)

   always/sometimes/occasionally/never

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