Table 2. Pairwise associations between specific somatic symptoms at baseline.
| Symptom at baseline | Faintness or dizziness | Pains in heart or chest | Nausea or upset stomach | Trouble getting breath | Hot or cold spells | Feeling weak in parts of body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pains in heart or chest | 6.6 (492) | |||||
| Nausea or upset stomach | 5.8 (802) | 4.5 (587) | ||||
| Trouble getting breath | 5.6 (429) | 9.3 (450) | 4.4 (547) | |||
| Hot or cold spells | 4.0 (706) | 3.4 (548) | 3.8 (1,050) | 4.1 (544) | ||
| Feeling weak in parts of body | 5.1 (874) | 4.7 (681) | 3.9 (1,249) | 4.9 (653) | 4.9 (1,365) | |
| Numbness or tingling in parts of body | 3.9 (705) | 4.4 (607) | 3.4 (1,032) | 4.7 (587) | 3.6 (1,113) | 7.9 (1,625) |
Associations are summarised by odds ratios adjusted for sex and age, with the number of participants reporting both symptoms in brackets