Table 3.
Symptom Frequency (n = 94)
| Symptom | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Tired, low energya | 63 (75.9) |
| Pain in arms, legs, or joints | 67 (71.3) |
| Shortness of breathb | 58 (61.7) |
| Trouble sleepinga | 47 (56.6) |
| Coughb | 52 (55.3) |
| Swelling in legs/ankleb | 51 (54.3) |
| Back pain | 52 (55.3) |
| Numbness in hands and feetb | 48 (51.1) |
| Dizzinessb | 42 (44.7) |
| Nausea, gas, indigestionb | 42 (44.7) |
| Weight lossb | 33 (35.1) |
| Chest pain | 33 (35.1) |
| Feeling heart pound or raceb | 33 (35.1) |
| Weight gainb | 31 (33.7) |
| Stomach pain | 30 (31.9) |
| Loose bowel (diarrhea)b | 26 (27.7) |
| Headaches | 25 (26.6) |
| Lack of appetiteb | 23 (24.5) |
| Constipationb | 21 (22.3) |
| Fainting spellsb | 8 (8.5) |
| Vomitingb | 8 (8.5) |
a
n = 83, not included in the symptom measure.
b
Items included in the symptom measure.