Table S3.
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:
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.”
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.