From: Symptom prevalence, severity, distress and management among patients with chronic diseases
Symptom | N | M (SD) | Min-Max | Slight | Moderate | Severe | Very Severe |
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n (%) | |||||||
Difficulty concentrating | 75 | 1.9 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 25 (33.3) | 37 (49.3) | 11 (14.7) | 2 (2.7) |
Feeling nervous | 97 | 2.0 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 17 (27.8) | 45 (46.4) | 23 (23.7) | 2 (2.1) |
Feeling sad | 86 | 2.3 (0.9) | 1.0–4.0 | 19 (22.1) | 30 (34.9) | 33 (38.4) | 4 (4.7) |
Worrying | 103 | 2.1 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 29 (28.2) | 42 (40.8) | 29 (28.2) | 3 (2.9) |
“I don’t look like myself” | 73 | 2.0 (1.0) | 1.0–4.0 | 29 (39.7) | 19 (26) | 19 (26) | 6 (8.2) |
Lack of energy | 207 | 2.5 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 17 (8.2) | 83 (40.1) | 90 (43.5) | 17 (8.2) |
Numbness/tingling in hands/feet | 181 | 2.5 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 20 (11) | 73 (40.3) | 73 (40.3) | 15 (8.3) |
Dizziness | 99 | 1.7 (0.7) | 1.0–4.0 | 42 (42.4) | 43 (43.4) | 13 (13.1) | 1 (1) |
Pain | 195 | 2.6 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 16 (8.2) | 68 (34.9) | 90 (46.2) | 21 (10.8) |
Difficulty sleeping | 167 | 2.9 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 5 (3.0) | 43 (25.7) | 83 (49.7) | 36 (21.6) |
Dry mouth | 90 | 2.1 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 20 (22.2) | 45 (50) | 21 (23.3) | 4 (4.4) |
Nausea | 60 | 2.1 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 13 (21.7) | 31 (51.7) | 13 (21.7) | 3 (5) |
Vomiting | 27 | 2.1 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 6 (22.2) | 14 (51.9) | 6 (22.2) | 1 (3.7) |
Change in the way food tastes | 18 | 2.2 (1.2) | 1.0–4.0 | 7 (38.9) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (27.8) | 3 (16.7) |
Lack of appetite | 98 | 2.4 (0.7) | 1.0–4.0 | 6 (6.1) | 51 (52) | 35 (35.7) | 6 (6.1) |
Weight loss | 14 | 2.1 (1.0) | 1.0–4.0 | 4 (28.6) | 5 (35.7) | 4 (28.6) | 1 (7.1) |
Difficulty swallowing | 16 | 2.4 (1.0) | 1.0–4.0 | 2 (12.5) | 8 (50) | 3 (18.8) | 3 (18.8) |
Cough | 129 | 2.5 (0.9) | 1.0–4.0 | 20 (15.5) | 44 (34.1) | 44 (34.1) | 21 (16.3) |
Shortness of breath | 156 | 2.9 (0.7) | 1.0–4.0 | 5 (3.2) | 41 (26.3) | 83 (53.2) | 27 (17.3) |
Swelling of arms/legs | 82 | 2.3 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 12 (14.6) | 39 (47.6) | 27 (32.9) | 4 (4.9) |
Sweats | 12 | 2.0 (0.9) | 1.0–4.0 | 3 (25.0) | 7 (58.3) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (8.3) |
Itching | 86 | 2.4 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 11 (12.8) | 37 (43) | 30 (34.9) | 8 (9.3) |
Mouth sores | 8 | 2.6 (1.1) | 1.0–4.0 | 1 (12.5) | 3 (37.5) | 2 (25) | 2 (25) |
Hair loss | 44 | 2.5 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 4 (9.1) | 19 (43.20) | 17 (38.6) | 4 (9.1) |
Changes in skin | 38 | 2.5 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 4 (10.5) | 14 (36.8) | 17 (44.7) | 3 (7.9) |
Feeling bloated | 113 | 2.4 (0.8) | 1.0–4.0 | 12 (10.6) | 48 (42.5) | 46 (40.7) | 7 (6.2) |
Problems with urination | 79 | 2.6 (0.7) | 1.0–4.0 | 6 (7.6) | 27 (34.2) | 41 (51.9) | 5 (6.3) |
Diarrhoea | 14 | 2.2 (0.8) | 1.0–3.0 | 3 (21.4) | 5 (35.7) | 6 (42.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Constipation | 120 | 2.6 (0.7) | 1.0–4.0 | 7 (5.8) | 43 (35.8) | 61 (50.8) | 9 (7.5) |
Problems with sexual interest or activity | 23 | 3.0 (0.8) | 2.0–4.0 | 0.00 | 6 (26.1) | 10 (43.5) | 7 (30.4) |