Table 3.
Descriptive summaries of number of symptoms within clusters, cluster intensity and distress scores
| Cluster | Max # Symptoms | Number of Cluster Symptoms Present | Average Intensity from Cluster Symptomsa | Average Distress from Cluster Symptomsa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb | Median [IQR] (Min,Max) | Nc | Median [IQR] (Min,Max) | Nc | Median [IQR] (Min,Max) | ||
| Overall | 30 | 233 | 12.0 [8-16] (0,30) | 231 | 2.3 [1-3] (1,5) | 231 | 1.8 [1-3] (0,5) |
| Soft Tissue Sensation | 4 | 233 | 3.0 [2-4] (0,4) | 219 | 2.0 [1-3] (0,5) | 219 | 1.5 [1-3] (0,5) |
| Neurologic Sensation | 7 | 229 | 2.0 [1-4] (0,7) | 189 | 2.0 [1-3] (0,5) | 189 | 1.5 [1-3] (0,5) |
| Function | 2 | 233 | 0.0 [0-1] (0,2) | 85 | 2.0 [1-4] (0,5) | 85 | 1.5 [1-3] (0,5) |
| Biobehavioral | 9 | 206 | 4.0 [2-6] (0,9) | 195 | 2.0 [1-3] (0,5) | 195 | 1.9 [1-3] (0,5) |
| Resource | 2 | 233 | 0.0 [0-0] (0,2) | 57 | 3.0 [2-5] (0,5) | 57 | 2.0 [1-5] (0,5) |
| Sexuality | 3 | 183 | 1.0 [0-2] (0,3) | 103 | 3.0 [2-5] (0,5) | 103 | 2.5 [1-4] (0,5) |
| Activity | 3 | 233 | 1.0 [0-2] (0,3) | 140 | 2.5 [1-4] (0,5) | 140 | 2.0 [1-4] (0,5) |
Note: IQR: 25th-75th inter-quartile range; “Max #” = maximum number
a
For cases reporting at least one symptom within the respective cluster of items.
b
Number of cases having the requisite number of item responses to generate a cluster score.
c
Number of cases reporting a symptom within this cluster and having the requisite number of item responses to generate a cluster score.