Table 2.
Comorbidities and most frequent symptoms causing main discomfort
| Most common comorbidities reported by patients (n = 142) | n (%) | 10 symptoms most frequently mentioned as main discomfort1 (n = 130) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergies/ intolerances | 71 (50.4) | Fatigue | 37 (28.5) |
| Thyroid disease | 48 (34.0) | Loss of productivity | 28 (21.5) |
| Diseases of the skeletal system | 47 (33.3) | Pain arms, hands, legs, feet | 24 (18.5) |
| Respiratory disease | 41 (29.1) | Muscular pain | 20 (15.4) |
| Diseases of the digestive system | 36 (25.5) | Joint pain | 14 (10.8) |
| Eye disease | 33 (23.4) | Irritation of the skin | 14 (10.8) |
| Disease of the circulatory system | 29 (20.6) | Muscle weakness | 13 (10.0) |
| Renal and urinary tract disease | 25 (17.7) | Stomachache | 12 (9.2) |
| Neurological disease | 25 (17.7) | Headache | 12 (9.2) |
| Psychological disorder | 24 (17.0) | Increased need for sleep | 12 (9.2) |
| Heart disease | 21 (14.9) | Dyspnea | 11 (8.5) |
| Blood disease | 20 (14.2) | ||
| Metabolic disease | 18 (12.8) | ||
| Diseases of the muscular system | 13 (9.2) | ||
| Liver disease | 8 (5.7) |
1 Patients were asked to name 3 symptoms mainly causing discomfort