TABLE 2.
Symptom experience (symptom occurrence and symptom burden) of the study population at T0 (n = 90).
| Symptom occurrence | n (%) | Symptom burden | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank (starting from the most reported/burdensome) | ||||
| 1 | Fatigue | 76 (86) | Fatigue | 2.4 (1.2) |
| 2 | Lack of energy | 68 (77) | Lack of energy | 2.4 (1.1) |
| 3 | Difficulty staying asleep | 57 (64) | Sex-specific symptom a | 2.3 (1.2) |
| 4 | Increased urge to urinate at night | 56 (63) | Difficulty falling asleep | 2.2 (1.1) |
| 5 | Difficulty falling asleep | 47 (53) | Decreased appetite | 2.2 (1.2) |
| 6 | Decreased appetite | 42 (47) | Sweat more | 2.1 (1.2) |
| 7 | Flatulence | 42 (47) | Difficulty staying asleep | 2.0 (1.1) |
| 8 | Memory problems | 42 (47) | Muscle weakness | 2.0 (0.9) |
| 9 | Difficulty concentrating | 41 (47) | Restless legs | 2.0 (1.0) |
| 10 | Dry skin | 41 (46) | Difficulty becoming sexually aroused | 2.0 (1.1) |
| Total score, mean (SD) | 19 (12) | Total score, mean(SD) | 34 (27) | |
a
Erection problem in males and menstrual problem in females. Five patients with more than 5 missing values in their symptom checklist were excluded from the descriptive statistics in the table. Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation.