Table 2.
Frequency of neurologic symptoms and signs (n=162)
| Variable | Yes |
|---|---|
| Dizziness | 54 (33.3 %) |
| 1 to 11 episodes/year | 36 (22.2 %) |
| ≥12 episodes/year | 18 (11.1 %) |
| Fatigue | 35 (21.6 %) |
| Mild | 21 (13 %) |
| Moderate to severe | 14 (8.6 %) |
| Falls | 25 (15.4 %) |
| Occasional | 18 (11.1 %) |
| Frequent | 7 (4.3 %) |
| Urinary urgency | 14 (8.6 %) |
| Urinary hesitancy | 13 (8 %) |
| Urinary incontinence | 24 (14.9 %) |
| Constipation | 34 (21 %) |
| Fecal incontinence | 3 (1.9 %) |
| Any headache | 76 (46.9 %) |
| Migraine headache | 51 (31.5 %) |
| Tension type headache | 49 (30.2 %) |
| Headache disability | 34 (21 %) |
| Mild | 22 (64.7 %) |
| Moderate to severe | 12 (35.3 % |
| Seizures | 17 (10.5 %) |
| On anti-epileptic drug | 3 (2 %) |
| Neuropathy | 102 (63 %) |
| Back pain | 37 (22.8 %) |
| Attention deficit | 17 (10.5 %) |
| Incoordination | 44 (27 %) |
| Mild swallowing difficulty | 5 (3 %) |
| Normal cranial nerves | 162 (100 %) |
| Distal sensory impairment | 2 (1 %) |
| Involuntary movementsa | 1 (0.6 %) |
| Distal leg motor weakness | 3 (2 %) |
| Absent muscle stretch reflexes | 24 (15 %) |
| Karnofsky ≥90 | 161 (99 %) |
| Mini mental status exam ≤70 | 4 (2 %) |
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