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. 2016 Aug 2;11:1801–1809. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S105299

Table 4.

Rank order of the probability of occurrence of the 14 MSAS symptoms for each of the three latent classes

Rank Low, n=28 (10.5%) Prob Intermediate, n=112 (41.9%) Prob High, n=127 (47.6%) Prob
1 Shortness of breath 0.300 Shortness of breath 0.929 Worrying 0.976
2 Lack of energy 0.153 Lack of energy 0.682 Shortness of breath 0.974
3 Difficulty sleeping 0.130 Dry mouth 0.658 Lack of energy 0.958
4 Worrying 0.114 Cough 0.636 Feeling sad 0.916
5 Cough 0.109 Feeling drowsy 0.606 Feeling drowsy 0.911
6 Feeling sad 0.104 Pain 0.493 Dry mouth 0.838
7 Feeling drowsy 0.103 Feeling bloated 0.433 Feeling nervous 0.824
8 Problems with sexual interest/activity 0.080 Problems with sexual interest/activity 0.410 Cough 0.779
9 Feeling bloated 0.073 Difficulty sleeping 0.332 Difficulty sleeping 0.733
10 Feeling irritable 0.038 Difficulty concentrating 0.200 Feeling irritable 0.709
11 Dry mouth 0.000 Worrying 0.189 Feeling bloated 0.709
12 Feeling nervous 0.000 Feeling irritable 0.187 Problems with sexual interest/activity 0.682
13 Difficulty concentrating 0.000 Feeling nervous 0.165 Difficulty concentrating 0.674
14 Pain 0.000 Feeling sad 0.144 Pain 0.662

Abbreviations: MSAS, Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale; Prob, probability of occurrence.