Table II.
CVD signs and symptoms.
| Most common CVD symptoms | N | % | VAS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeling heavy legs | 1,604 | 85.74 | 5.3±1.83 |
| Sensation of swelling | 1,445 | 77.28 | 5.0±1.89 |
| Pain in the calf | 1,376 | 73.11 | 5.0±1.96 |
| Burning in the calf | 851 | 45.85 | 4.7±1.96 |
| Cramps in the calf | 1,134 | 60.38 | 4.8±1.97 |
| Tingling in the feet | 931 | 49.76 | 4.6±1.89 |
| ‘Tired’ or ‘restless’ feet | 1,359 | 72.42 | 5.1±1.90 |
| Time when CVD symptoms appear at highest intensity | |||
| At the end of the day | 51.93 | ||
| After long periods of orthostatic position | 82.14 | ||
| During the night | 39.67 | ||
| After a long period of sitting on a chair | 51.61 | ||
| During the summer | 58.21 | ||
| After warm baths | 26.47 | ||
| While walking | 34.28 | ||
| Premenstrual | 7.71 | ||
| Others | 6.18 | ||
| CVD signs observed during the clinical examination | |||
| Telangiectasia, reticular veins | 79.19 | ||
| Varicose veins | 65.77 | ||
| Edema | 53.35 | ||
| Skin changes (lipodermatosclerozis) | 14.90 | ||
| Skin changes (white atrophy) | 5.18 | ||
| Ulcer | 2.59 | ||
| Number of CVD symptoms currently present | |||
| None | 2.96 | ||
| 1 | 3.75 | ||
| 2 | 6.71 | ||
| 3 | 13.58 | ||
| >3 | 73.01 | ||