Table 3. Prevalence (%) of symptoms in patients with different conditions at baseline interview.
Item | Symptoms | IPDn = 50 (61%) | PSPn = 15 (18%) | MSAn = 17 (21%) | TotalN = 82 |
1 | Pain | 86.0 | 60.0 | 88.2 | 81.7 |
2 | Spasms | 60.0 | 53.3 | 70.6 | 61.0 |
3 | Fatigue/lack of energy | 84.0 | 80.0 | 88.2 | 84.2 |
4 | Shortness of breath | 54.0 | 46.7 | 47.1 | 51.2 |
5 | Nausea | 24.0 | 6.7 | 41.2 | 24.4 |
6 | Vomiting | 8.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
7 | Poor appetite | 22.0 | 26.7 | 35.3 | 25.6 |
8 | Problems swallowing | 40.0 | 60.0 | 76.5 | 51.2 |
9 | Mouth problems | 70.0 | 66.7 | 82.4 | 72.0 |
10 | Feeling sleepy | 86.0 | 73.3 | 82.4 | 82.9 |
11 | Difficulty in sleeping | 58.0 | 40.0 | 82.4 | 59.8 |
12 | Constipation | 54.0 | 60.0 | 76.5 | 59.8 |
13 | Difficulty with bowel control | 24.0 | 20.0 | 58.8 | 30.5 |
14 | Difficulty with controlling urine | 52.0 | 46.7 | 70.6 | 54.9 |
15 | Pressure sores | 6.0 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
16 | Problems using arms | 64.0 | 73.3 | 82.4 | 69.5 |
17 | Problems using legs | 80.0 | 86.7 | 94.1 | 84.2 |
18 | Difficulty communicating | 58.0 | 80.0 | 76.5 | 65.9 |
19 | Falls | 36.0 | 53.3 | 47.1 | 41.5 |
20 | Hallucinations | 28.0 | 13.3 | 29.4 | 25.6 |