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. 2014 Oct 16;5(3):273–280. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000699

Table 4.

Symptoms at baseline—prior to start of gabapentin

Baseline symptoms* Total n
n (%)
Severity†
Median Range
Fatigue 76 (60) 2 1–3
Dizziness 20 (16) 1 1–3
Somnolence 53 (42) 1 1–3
Cognitive disturbance 29 (23) 2 1–3
Ataxia 11 (9) 1 1–5
Tremors 5 (4) 1 1–3
Nystagmus 0 (0) 0 0
Headache 7 (6) 2 1–3
Nausea 28 (22) 1.5 1–3
Suicidal ideation 4 (3) 2 1–3
Other 25 (20) 2 1–3

*Patients could have more than one symptom.

†National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI CTC).