Table 2.

SCA sign and symptom concepts reported by individuals with SCA and those considered most bothersome

Concept	Frequency of report (N = 24), n (%)a	Reported as most bothersome (N = 24), n (%)
Speech difficulties	19 (79.2)	7 (29.2)
Stance/balance issues	18 (75.0)	12 (50.0)
Gait/walking difficulties	16 (66.7)	9 (37.5)
Swallowing issues	9 (37.5)	0
Weakness	9 (37.5)	2 (8.3)
Coordination	8 (33.3)	1 (4.2)
Vision issues	5 (20.8)	0
Tremors	5 (20.8)	0
Muscle cramping	4 (16.7)	0
Tiredness	4 (16.7)	2 (8.3)
Peripheral neuropathy	3 (12.5)	0
Dizziness	3 (12.5)	0
Dexterity/fine motor skills	3 (12.5)	0

^aConcepts reported by > 2 individuals with SCA

SCA: spinocerebellar ataxia