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. 2012 Nov 7;7(11):e46327. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046327

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