LCQ LCQ Scoring and Calculation

Question 1

How many domains does the LCQ use to calculate its total score?

Accepted Answer

Three domains

Answer

The LCQ calculates scores across three domains: physical, psychological, and social.

Question 2

What is the minimum possible score on the LCQ total scale?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The minimum total LCQ score is 3, reflecting the worst possible quality of life impact across all three domains.

Question 3

What is the maximum possible score on the LCQ total scale?

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

The maximum LCQ total score is 21, indicating no cough-related quality of life impairment.

Question 4

How is each individual domain score on the LCQ calculated?

Accepted Answer

Sum of all item responses divided by number of items

Answer

Each domain score is the mean (average) of its constituent item responses, giving a score from 1 to 7.

Question 5

On the LCQ Likert scale, what does a response of '7' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Never experiencing that symptom/impact

Answer

A response of 7 on the LCQ Likert scale indicates the patient never experiences that particular cough-related impairment.

LCQ - Leicester Cough Questionnaire Practice Test