Table 3.
Descriptives for Symptom Intensity and Distress
| Symptom | Symptom prevalence % (Overall) | Symptom Intensity Median [IQR;Min,Max] | Symptom Distress Median [IQR; Min,Max] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swelling | 97.6 | 7.0 [5,9; 1,10] | 8.0 [4,9; 1,10] |
| Concerns about looks | 82.5 | 8.0 [5.25,10; 1,10] | 8.0 [5,8; 1,10] |
| Heaviness* | 82.0 | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10]* | 7.0 [4,9; 1,10]* |
| Tightness | 79.7 | 6.0 [5,8; 1,10] | 7.0 [4,8; 1,10] |
| Fatigue | 75.9 | 7.0 [5,8; 1,10] | 7.0 [4.25,8; 1,10] |
| Less physical activity | 70.3 | 7.0 [5,9; 1,10] | 8.0 [5,10; 1,10] |
| Sadness | 68.6 | 6.0 [4,9; 1,10] | 7.0 [4,9; 1,10] |
| Lost body confidence | 67.3 | 8.0 [6,9; 1,10] | 8.0 [6,10; 1,10] |
| Can't do hobby or leisure activities | 65.7 | 8.0 [5.75,10; 1,10] | 8.0 [6,10; 1,10] |
| Hardness | 62.8 | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10] | 7.0 [3.5,9; 1,10] |
| Achiness** | 61.1 | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10]** | 5.0 [3,8; 1,10] |
| Lack of self-confidence | 55.2 | 7.0 [5,9; 1,10] | 8.0 [5,10; 1,10] |
| Less sexually attractive | 55.0 | 8.0 [5,10; 1,10] | 8.0 [5,10; 1,10] |
| Pain | 52.9 | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10] | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10] |
| Difficulty sleeping | 50.5 | 7.0 [5,8; 1,10] | 7.0 [5,9; 1,10] |
| Less social activity | 49.8 | 8.0 [7,10; 1,10] | 8.0 [7,10; 1,10] |
| Anger | 47.1 | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10] | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10] |
| Lack of confidence in insurance | 43.0 | 8.0 [6,10; 1,10] | 9.0 [7,10; 1,10] |
| Raising difficulty | 42.2 | 7.0 [5,8.75; 1,10] | 7.0 [5,9; 1,10] |
| Standing difficulty | 41.5 | 7.0 [5,8; 1,10] | 7.0 [6,10; 1,10] |
| Flaky skin** | 41.0 | 5.0 [3,7;1,10]** | 4.0 [2,7; 1,10] |
| Insurance frustration | 40.0 | 8.5 [7,10; 1,10] | 9.0 [7,10; 1,10] |
| Cramping pain | 37.8 | 5.0 [4,8;1,10] | 5.0 [3,8; 1,10] |
| Warmth | 35.9 | 5.0 [3,7.25; 1,10] | 4.0 [2,7; 1,10] |
| Burning pain | 35.2 | 6.0 [4,7;1,10] | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10] |
| Less sexual activity | 34.4 | 7.5 [5,10;1,10] | 7.0 [5,9.5; 1,10] |
| Lack interest in sex* | 33.3 | 8.0 [6,10; 1,10]* | 6.5 [5,10; 1,10] |
| Numbness* | 33.0 | 6.0 [4,7; 1,10]* | 5.0 [3,7.75; 1,10] |
| Pins & needles | 29.4 | 5.0 [3,7; 1,10] | 5.0 [3,7; 1,10] |
| Misunderstood by SO | 28.9 | 7.0 [5,8; 1,10] | 7.0 [5,10; 1,10] |
| Tingling | 28.8 | 5.0 [4,6; 1,10] | 5.0 [3,6; 1,10] |
| Side-to-side difficulty | 26.9 | 6.0 [4,8; 1,10] | 7.0 [5,8; 1,10] |
| Stabbing pain | 25.6 | 6.0 [4,7.5;1,10] | 7.0 [5,8; 1,10] |
| Increased appetite | 25.1 | 7.0 [5,8; 1,10] | 8.0 [5,10; 1,10] |
| Coldness | 20.0 | 5.0 [3,7;1,10] | 4.5 [3,7; 1,10] |
| Partner lack of interest in sex | 15.9 | 7.0 [4,10; 1,10] | 7.0 [5,10; 1,10] |
*
p < 0.05; ** p ≤ 0.01.