Table 3.
Symptom severityain cases and controls reporting the symptom.
| Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | ORb (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal | |||
| Pain in neck | 36 (44) | 58 (29) | 2.0 (1.2 to 3.4) |
| Pain in upper back | 18 (31) | 34 (35) | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.6) |
| Pain in lower back | 73 (62) | 97 (35) | 3.1 (2.0 to 4.8) |
| Pain in arms | 30 (48) | 39 (28) | 2.4 (1.3 to 4.4) |
| Pain in shoulders | 32 (40) | 58 (32) | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.4) |
| Pain in feet during exercise | 21 (34) | 61 (42) | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.3) |
| Any musculoskeletal symptomc | 94 (76) | 177 (46) | 3.8 (2.4 to 6.0) |
| Gastrointestinal | |||
| Heartburn | 22 (37) | 34 (18) | 2.8 (1.4 to 5.3) |
| Abdominal pain | 12 (26) | 22 (16) | 1.8 (0.8 to 4.1) |
| Wind | 26 (28) | 61 (20) | 1.6 (0.9 to 2.7) |
| Diarrhoea | 8 (16) | 11 (9) | 2.2 (0.8 to 6.0) |
| Constipation | 15 (29) | 28 (19) | 1.8 (0.9 to 3.7) |
| Any gastrointestinal symptomc | 47 (41) | 106 (27) | 1.9 (1.2 to 2.9) |
| Anxiety or depression | |||
| Anxiety | 24 (30) | 60 (25) | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.3) |
| Depression | 25 (32) | 45 (26) | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.4) |
| Anxiety or depressionc | 34 (37) | 74 (28) | 1.5 (0.9 to 2.6) |
| Chest | |||
| Heart palpitations | 5 (13) | 14 (13) | 1.0 (0.3 to 3.0) |
| Chest pain | 9 (28) | 7 (12) | 3.0 (1.0 to 9.0) |
| Breathing difficulties | 17 (33) | 25 (22) | 1.6 (0.8 to 3.4) |
| Any chest symptomc | 24 (37) | 39 (21) | 2.1 (1.1 to 3.9) |
| Migraine/headache | |||
| Migraine | 6 (21) | 8 (12) | 2.4 (0.7 to 8.0) |
| Headache | 16 (17) | 39 (13) | 1.4 (0.7 to 2.6) |
| Migraine or headachec | 17 (19) | 39 (14) | 1.5 (0.8 to 2.8) |
| Allergy | |||
| Eczema | 4 (25) | 10 (19) | 1.2 (0.3 to 4.7) |
| Allergic skin problems | 8 (31) | 20 (23) | 1.4 (0.5 to 3.7) |
| Other | |||
| Hot flushes | 26 (48) | 32 (26) | 2.8 (1.4 to 5.5) |
| Dizziness | 12 (21) | 15 (9) | 2.7 (1.2 to 6.2) |
a
Severe problem defined as having problem ‘most’ or ‘good bit’ of time during last month.
b
Adjusted for age and sex, controls are reference group.
c
At least one symptom rated as severe. OR = odds ratio.