Table 2 Symptom Prevalence (pooled and by disease)
From: Symptom prevalence, severity, distress and management among patients with chronic diseases
Symptom | COPD (n = 100) | ESRD (n = 120) | CHF (n = 120) | Total (N = 340) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
1. Difficulty concentrating | 28 (28) | 20 (16.7) | 27 (22.5) | 75 (22.1) |
2. Feeling nervous | 17 (17) | 35 (29.2) | 45 (37.5) | 97 (28.5) |
3. Feeling sad | 16 (16) | 40 (33.3) | 30 (25) | 86 (25.3) |
4. Worrying | 25 (25) | 32 (26.7) | 46 (38.3) | 103 (30.3) |
5. “I don’t look like myself” | 12 (12) | 36 (30) | 25 (20.8) | 73 (21.5) |
6. Lack of energy | 67 (67) | 63 (52.5) | 77 (64.2) | 207 (60.9) |
7. Numbness/tingling in hands/feet | 52 (52) | 61 (50.8) | 68 (56.7) | 181 (53.2) |
8. Dizziness | 23 (23) | 40 (33.3) | 37 (30.8) | 100 (29.4) |
9. Pain | 64 (64) | 64 (53.3) | 67 (55.8) | 195 (57.4) |
10. Difficulty sleeping | 61 (61) | 52 (43.3) | 55 (45.8) | 168 (49.4) |
11. Dry mouth | 21 (21) | 35 (29.2) | 34 (28.3) | 90 (26.5) |
12. Nausea | 8 (8) | 40 (33.3) | 12 (10) | 60 (17.6) |
13. Vomiting | 1 (1) | 24 (20) | 2 (1.7) | 27 (7.9) |
14. Change in the way food tastes | 0 | 14 (11.7) | 4 (3.3) | 18 (5.3) |
15. Lack of appetite | 39 (39) | 37 (30.8) | 22 (18.3) | 98 (28.8) |
16. Weight loss | 1 (1) | 9 (7.5) | 4 (3.3) | 14 (4.1) |
17. Difficulty swallowing | 2 (2) | 9 (7.5) | 5 (4.2) | 16 (4.7) |
18. Cough | 62 (62) | 28 (23.3) | 38 (32.7) | 128 (37.6) |
19. Shortness of breath | 92 (92) | 19 (15.8) | 45 (37.5) | 156 (45.9) |
20. Swelling of arms/legs | 19 (19) | 13 (10.8) | 50 (41.7) | 82 (24.1) |
21. Sweats | 0 | 6 (5) | 6 (5) | 12 (3.5) |
22. Itching | 11 (11) | 56 (46.7) | 19 (15.8) | 86 (25.3) |
23. Mouth sores | 1 (1) | 3 (2.5) | 4 (3.3) | 8 (2.4) |
24. Hair loss | 0 | 32 (26.7) | 12 (10) | 44 (12.9) |
25. Changes in skin | 1 (1) | 25 (20.8) | 12 (10) | 38 (11.2) |
26. Feeling bloated | 21 (21) | 50 (41.7) | 42 (35.0) | 113 (33.2) |
27. Problems with urination | 24 (24) | 27 (22.5) | 28 (23.3) | 79 (23.2) |
28. Diarrhoea | 3 (3) | 8 (6.7) | 3 (2.5) | 14 (4.1) |
29. Constipation | 37 (37) | 47 (39.2) | 36 (30) | 120 (35.3) |
30. Problems with sexual interest or activity | 4 (4) | 15 (12.5) | 4 (3.3) | 23 (6.8) |