Table 3.
Symptom frequencies of participants and median of total symptom score (TIS) according to gender
| (%) Affected | Median (± interquartile range) TIS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS questions | Item | Males | Females | Males | Females |
| 1 | Lightheadedness? | 44.8 | 48.8 | 3.0 (± 1.5) | 3.0 (± 3.0) |
| 2 | Dry mouth or dry eyes? | 55.2 | 67.5 | 3.0 (± 1.0) | 3.0 (± 2.5) |
| 3 | Feet pale or blue? | 20.7 | 25.0 | 1.5 (± 3.0) | 3.0 (± 4.0) |
| 4 | Feet colder than the rest of your body? | 24.1 | 37.5 | 3.0 (± 3.0) | 3.0 (± 2.0) |
| 5 |
Sweating in your feet decreased compared to the rest of your body? |
41.4 | 50.0 | 2.0 (± 2.0) | 3.0 (± 2.0) |
| 6 |
Sweating in your feet decreased or absent (exercise/hot weather)? |
44.8 | 48.8 | 1.0 (± 1.0) | 3.0 (± 2.0) |
| 7 |
Sweating in your hands increased compared to the rest of your body? |
6.9 | 16.3 | 1.0 (± 0.0) | 3.0 (± 3.0) |
| 8 |
Nausea, vomiting, or bloating after eating a small meal? |
27.6 | 45.0 | 3.0 (± 0.8) | 4.0 (± 3.0) |
| 9 | Persistent diarrhea? | 6.9 | 17.5 | 4.0 (± 0.0) | 4.5 (± 1.5) |
| 10 | Persistent constipation? | 10.3 | 37.5 | 2.0 (± 4.0) | 4.0 (± 2.0) |
| 11 | Leaking of urine? | 6.9 | 30.0 | 4.5 (± 0.0) | 5.0 (± 2.0) |
| 12 | Difficulty obtaining an erection (men)? | 37.9 | - | 4.0 (± 0.2.0) | |
| TOTAL | 7.00 (± 7.50) | 12.50 (± 15.0) | |||