LCQ Scoring and Calculation Flashcards
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How many domains does the LCQ use to calculate its total score?
Answer: Three domains
The LCQ calculates scores across three domains: physical, psychological, and social.
What is the minimum possible score on the LCQ total scale?
Answer: 3
The minimum total LCQ score is 3, reflecting the worst possible quality of life impact across all three domains.
What is the maximum possible score on the LCQ total scale?
Answer: 21
The maximum LCQ total score is 21, indicating no cough-related quality of life impairment.
How is each individual domain score on the LCQ calculated?
Answer: Sum of all item responses divided by number of items
Each domain score is the mean (average) of its constituent item responses, giving a score from 1 to 7.
On the LCQ Likert scale, what does a response of '7' indicate?
Answer: Never experiencing that symptom/impact
A response of 7 on the LCQ Likert scale indicates the patient never experiences that particular cough-related impairment.
A minimally important clinical difference (MCID) for the LCQ total score is generally considered to be approximately:
Answer: 1.3 points
An MCID of approximately 1.3 points on the LCQ total score is considered clinically meaningful for detecting treatment response.