Table 2.
Proportion of patients who evaluated items as “difficult to understand” or “difficult to answer”
| Items | Dimension | Difficult to understand | Difficult to answer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/N | % | n/N | % | ||
| ACHING JOINTS | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| ACHING JOINTS | Severity | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| ACHING JOINTS | Interference | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| ACHING MUSCLES | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| ACHING MUSCLES | Severity | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| ACHING MUSCLES | Interference | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| ACNE OR PIMPLES ON THE FACE OR CHEST | Severity | 2/10 | 20.0% | 1/10 | 10.0% |
| ANXIETY | Frequency | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| ANXIETY | Severity | 3/11 | 27.3% | 3/11 | 27.3% |
| ANXIETY | Interference | 1/11 | 9.1% | 2/11 | 18.2% |
| ARM OR LEG SWELLING | Frequency | 0/16 | 1/16 | 6.3% | |
| ARM OR LEG SWELLING | Severity | 0/11 | 2/11 | 18.2% | |
| ARM OR LEG SWELLING | Interference | 0/11 | 2/11 | 18.2% | |
| BED SORES | Presence | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| BLOATING OF THE ABDOMEN (BELLY) | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| BLOATING OF THE ABDOMEN (BELLY) | Severity | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| BLURRY VISION | Severity | 0/10 | 3/10 | 30.0% | |
| BLURRY VISION | Interference | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| BODY ODOR | Severity | 1/11 | 9.1% | 3/11 | 27.3% |
| BREAST AREA ENLARGEMENT OR TENDERNESS | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| BRUISE EASILY (BLACK AND BLUE MARKS) | Presence | 0/10 | 2/10 | 20.0% | |
| CHANGE IN THE COLOR OFYOUR FINGERNAILS OR TOENAILS | Presence | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| CONSTIPATION | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| COUGH | Severity | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| COUGH | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| DECREASED APPETITE | Severity | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| DECREASED APPETITE | Interference | 1/11 | 9.1% | 3/11 | 27.3% |
| DECREASED SEXUAL INTEREST | Severity | 0/10 | 5/10 | 50.0% | |
| DIFFICULTY GETTING OR KEEPING AN ERECTION | Severity | 0/6 | 0/6 | ||
| DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| DIZZINESS | Severity | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| DIZZINESS | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| DRY MOUTH | Severity | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| DRY SKIN | Severity | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| EJACULATION PROBLEMS | Presence | 1/6 | 16.7% | 0/6 | |
| FATIGUE, TIREDNESS, OR LACK OF ENERGY | Severity | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| FATIGUE, TIREDNESS, OR LACK OF ENERGY | Interference | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| FEEL THAT NOTHING COULD CHEER YOU UP | Frequency | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| FEEL THAT NOTHING COULD CHEER YOU UP | Severity | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| FEEL THAT NOTHING COULD CHEER YOU UP | Interference | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| FLASHING LIGHTS IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES | Presence | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| FREQUENT URINATION | Frequency | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| FREQUENT URINATION | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| HAIR LOSS | Amount | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| HAND-FOOT SYNDROME | Severity | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| HEADACHE | Frequency | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| HEADACHE | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| HEADACHE | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| HEARTBURN | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| HEARTBURN | Severity | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| HICCUPS | Frequency | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| HICCUPS | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| HIVES (ITCHY RED BUMPS ON THE SKIN) | Presence | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| HOARSE VOICE | Severity | 1/11 | 9.1% | 0/11 | |
| HOT FLASHES | Frequency | 1/10 | 10.0% | 1/10 | 10.0% |
| HOT FLASHES | Severity | 1/10 | 10.0% | 1/10 | 10.0% |
| INCREASED PASSING OF GAS (FLATULENCE) | Presence | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| INCREASED SKIN SENSITIVITY TO SUNLIGHT | Presence | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| INSOMNIA | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| INSOMNIA | Interference | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| MISS AN EXPECTED MENSTRUAL PERIOD | Presence | 0/5 | 1/5 | 20.0% | |
| IRREGULAR MENSTRUAL PERIODS | Presence | 0/5 | 0/5 | ||
| ITCHY SKIN | Severity | 1/11 | 9.1% | 0/11 | |
| LOOSE OR WATERY STOOLS (DIARRHEA) | Frequency | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| LOSE ANY FINGERNAILS OR TOENAILS | Presence | 1/10 | 10.0% | 1/10 | 10.0% |
| LOSS OF CONTROL OF BOWEL MOVEMENTS | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| LOSS OF CONTROL OF BOWEL MOVEMENTS | Interference | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| LOSS OF CONTROL OF URINE (LEAKAGE) | Frequency | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| LOSS OF CONTROL OF URINE (LEAKAGE) | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| MOUTH OR THROAT SORES | Severity | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| MOUTH OR THROAT SORES | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| NAUSEA | Frequency | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| NAUSEA | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| NOSEBLEEDS | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| NOSEBLEEDS | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| NUMBNESS OR TINGLING IN YOUR HANDS OR FEET | Severity | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| NUMBNESS OR TINGLING IN YOUR HANDS OR FEET | Interference | 1/11 | 9.1% | 0/11 | |
| PAIN | Frequency | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| PAIN | Severity | 0/11 | 2/11 | 18.2% | |
| PAIN | Interference | 0/11 | 2/11 | 18.2% | |
| PAIN DURING VAGINAL SEX | Severity | 0/5 | 0/5 | ||
| PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN (BELLY AREA) | Frequency | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN (BELLY AREA) | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN (BELLY AREA) | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| PAIN OR BURNING WITH URINATION | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| PAIN, SWELLING, OR REDNESSAT A SITE OF DRUG INJECTION OR IV | Presence | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| POUNDING OR RACING HEARTBEAT (PALPITATIONS) | Frequency | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| POUNDING OR RACING HEARTBEAT (PALPITATIONS) | Severity | 0/10 | 2/10 | 20.0% | |
| PROBLEMS WITH CONCENTRATION | Severity | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| PROBLEMS WITH CONCENTRATION | Interference | 1/11 | 9.1% | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| PROBLEMS WITH MEMORY | Severity | 2/10 | 20.0% | 1/10 | 10.0% |
| PROBLEMS WITH MEMORY | Interference | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| PROBLEMS WITH TASTING FOOD OR DRINK | Severity | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| RASH | Presence | 0/11 | 0/11 | ||
| RIDGES OR BUMPS ON YOUR FINGERNAILSOR TOENAILS | Presence | 0/10 | 2/10 | 20.0% | |
| RINGING IN YOUR EARS | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| SAD OR UNHAPPY FEELINGS | Frequency | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| SAD OR UNHAPPY FEELINGS | Severity | 1/11 | 9.1% | 2/11 | 18.2% |
| SAD OR UNHAPPY FEELINGS | Interference | 0/11 | 1/11 | 9.1% | |
| SHIVERING OR SHAKING CHILLS | Frequency | 0/10 | 1/10 | 10.0% | |
| SHIVERING OR SHAKING CHILLS | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| SHORTNESS OF BREATH | Severity | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| SHORTNESS OF BREATH | Interference | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| SKIN BURNS FROM RADIATION | Severity | 0/10 | 4/10 | 40.0% | |
| SKIN CRACKING AT THE CORNERS OF YOUR MOUTH | Severity | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| SPOTS OR LINES THAT DRIFT IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES (FLOATERS) | Presence | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| STRETCH MARKS | Presence | 2/10 | 20.0% | 0/10 | |
| SUDDEN URGES TO URINATE | Frequency | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| SUDDEN URGES TO URINATE | Interference | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0/10 | |
| TOOK TOO LONG TO HAVE AN ORGASM OR CLIMAX | Presence | 0/10 | 4/10 | 40.0% | |
| UNABLE TO HAVE AN ORGASM OR CLIMAX | Presence | 0/10 | 4/10 | 40.0% | |
| UNEXPECTED DECREASE IN SWEATING | Presence | 1/10 | 10.0% | 1/10 | 10.0% |
| UNEXPECTED OR EXCESSIVE SWEATINGDURING THE DAY OR NIGHTTIME | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| UNEXPECTED OR EXCESSIVE SWEATINGDURING THE DAY OR NIGHTTIME | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| UNUSUAL DARKENING OF THE SKIN | Presence | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| UNUSUAL VAGINAL DISCHARGE | Presence | 0/5 | 0/5 | ||
| URINE COLOR CHANGE | Presence | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| VOICE CHANGES | Presence | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| VOMITING | Frequency | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| VOMITING | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| WATERY EYES (TEARING) | Severity | 1/10 | 10.0% | 1/10 | 10.0% |
| WATERY EYES (TEARING) | Interference | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||
| WHEEZING | Severity | 0/10 | 0/10 | ||