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. 2016 Dec 22;11:33–45. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S115090

Table S3.

Symptoms experienced

Symptoms (%) Have experienceda
n=982
Experience dailyb
(variable)
Fatigue 71 74
Tingling/“pins and needles” sensations, itching 59 54
Difficulty walking 58 69
Numbness/impaired sensation 56 56
Impaired balance/tendency to fall 56 57
Pain 50 59
Muscle spasms 46 51
Mood swings 45 46
Vision problems 41 44
Impaired upper limb function 40 46
Bladder/bowel problems 40 70
Dizziness or lightheadedness 39 38
Cognitive/memory issues/trouble concentrating 39 61
Difficulties with fine motor tasks 33 53
Sexual difficulties 32 43
Tremors 27 43
Speech problems 20 43
Difficulty swallowing 18 46
Other 4 46

Notes:

a

Base: all qualified patients who had experienced an applicable MS symptom. Survey question: “Which of the following symptoms of multiple sclerosis, if any, have you experienced? Please select all that apply.”

b

Base: all qualified patients who had experienced an applicable MS symptom. Survey question: “Thinking of the symptoms you have experienced, which of the following, if any, do you experience on a daily basis? Please think only of the symptoms you experience when you are not having a relapse. Please select all those that apply.

Abbreviation: MS, multiple sclerosis.