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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: West J Nurs Res. 2016 May 5;38(10):1313–1334. doi: 10.1177/0193945916647961

Table 3.

Descriptives for Symptom Intensity and Distress.

Symptom Symptom
prevalence
%
(Overall)
Symptom Intensity
Median [IQR]
Symptom Distress
Median [IQR]
Concerns about looks 81.9 8[5,10] 8[5,10]
Fatigue 75.7 7[5,8] 7[4,8]
Less physical activity 69.5 7[5,9] 8[5,10]
Lost body confidence 67.8 8[6,9.5] 8[6,10]
Sadness 65.9 6[4,9] 7[3,9]
Can’t do hobby or leisure activities 65.2 8[5,9] 8[6,10]
Lack of self-confidence 53.4 7[5,7] 8[5,10]
Less sexually attractive 52.3 8[6,10] 8[5,10]
Difficulty sleeping 51.4 7[4.75,8] 7[4,9]
Less social activity 47.7 8[6,10] 8[6,10]
Anger 46.3 6[4,8] 6[4,8]
Lack of confidence in insurance 43.1 9[7,9] 9[7,10]
Insurance frustration 41.1 8.5[7,10] 9[8,10]
Lack interest in sex* 36.0 7[5,10] 7[5,10]
Less sexual activity 35.8 7[5,10] 7.5[5,9]
Misunderstood by SO 30.7 7[5,8] 7[5,10]
Increased appetite 24.9 7[5,8] 8[5,9.75]
Partner lack of interest in sex 16.6 7[4,10] 7[5,10]
*

p < .05;

** p ≥ .01