Table 2.
Most prevalent moderate to severe M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) symptoms by country*
| Symptom | All countries, % (rank) | United States, % (rank) | China, % (rank) | Japan, % (rank) | Russia, % (rank) | Korea, % (rank) |
| Fatigue | 54 (1)† | 60 (1)† | 52 (1)† | 35 (1)† | 59 (1)† | 63 (1)† |
| Disturbed sleep | 41 (2)† | 41 (3)† | 45 (2)† | 26 (6) | 39 (2)† | 59 (2)† |
| Distress | 39 (3)† | 42 (2)† | 36 (3)† | 31 (3)† | 28 (4)† | 59 (3)† |
| Pain | 35 (4)† | 34 (7) | 35 (4)† | 22 (9) | 38 (3)† | 48 (7) |
| Lack of appetite | 34 (5)† | 39 (5)† | 32 (5)† | 26 (7) | 17 (6) | 54 (4)† |
| Drowsiness | 33 (6) | 41 (4)† | 26 (8) | 33 (2)† | 12 (8) | 44 (9) |
| Dry mouth | 32 (7) | 37 (6) | 31 (6) | 29 (4)† | 15 (7) | 50 (6) |
| Sadness | 32 (8) | 32 (8) | 28 (7) | 29 (5)† | 27 (5)† | 51 (5)† |
*
An MDASI rating of 5 or greater on the 0–10 scale indicates a moderate to severe symptom.
†
Five most severe symptoms for that column.