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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Aug 8.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Feb 27;63(6):943–952. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.337

Table 5.

Comparison of Symptom Clusters Created Using Ratings of Occurrence and Distress

Symptom Cluster Symptoms Within
the Cluster
Occurrence Distress
Gastrointestinal cluster Nausea or vomiting X X
Diarrhea or loose bowel movements X X
Loss of appetite or change in taste of food X X
Fever, chills, or sweats X X
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded X
Headache X
Percent agreement = 66.7%
Psychological cluster Felt sad, down, or depressed X X
Felt nervous or anxious X X
Fatigue or loss of energy X X
Difficulty falling or staying asleep X X
Percent agreement = 100.0%
Pain cluster Pain, numbness or tingling in hands or feet X X
Muscle aches or joint pain X X
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded X X
Percent agreement = 100.0%
Body image cluster Changes in the way your body looks such as fat deposit or weight gain X X
Problems with weight loss or wasting X X
Hair loss or changes in the way your hair looks X X
Problems with having sex, such as loss of interest or lack of satisfaction X X
Percent agreement = 100.0%