Table 3.
Ten Most Frequent, Severe and Distressing Symptoms Reported by Patients Across Time
| Patients
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequencya
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Severityb
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Distressc
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| Variable | n | M (SD) | n | M (SD) | n | M (SD) |
| Lack of energy | 91 | 3.4 (1.1) | 87 | 2.9 (1.1) | 88 | 3.7 (1.5) |
| Pain | 91 | 3.2 (1.1) | 88 | 2.7 (1.1) | 88 | 3.8 (1.4) |
| Difficulty sleeping | 92 | 2.5 (1.6) | 88 | 2.2 (1.5) | 89 | 3.0 (2.0) |
| Feeling drowsy | 91 | 2.3 (1.4) | 87 | 2.1 (1.4) | 88 | 2.8 (1.8) |
| Dry mouth | 92 | 2.1 (1.7) | 89 | 1.8 (1.6) | 91 | 2.4 (2.1) |
| Difficulty concentrating | 93 | 2.1 (1.6) | 90 | 1.8 (1.4) | 90 | 2.8 (2.1) |
| Itching | 91 | 2.1 (1.7) | 89 | 1.9 (1.6) | 89 | 2.4 (2.0) |
| Swelling of arms or legs | 91 | 1.9 (1.8) | 89 | 1.7 (1.7) | 89 | 2.2 (2.1) |
| Problems with sexual interest or activity | 82 | 1.9 (1.9) | ||||
| Lack of appetite | 91 | 1.8 (1.6) | 85 | 1.6 (1.4) | 86 | 2.2 (1.9) |
| Worrying | 91 | 1.7 (1.6) | 91 | 2.3 (2.1) | ||
Note. Participant who indicated they were not experiencing a symptom were scored as a 0. Table is sorted in descending average frequency score. Average scores computed across all units of observation. M=mean, SD=standard deviation.
a
Frequency scores range from 1=Rarely to 4=Almost constantly.
b
Severity scores range from 1=Slight to 4=Very severe.
c
Distress scores range from 1=Not at all to 5=Very much.