Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for HPT-SD and other PRO measures (N=52)
| Measure and items | n | Mean (SD) | Median | Min-Max | Missing (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| HPT-SD | |||||
| Item 1. Muscle cramps | 52 | 4.0 (2.6) | 4.5 | 0–9 | 0 (0) |
| Item 2. Tingling | 52 | 1.4 (0.8) | 1.0 | 0–3 | 0 (0) |
| Item 3. Numbness | 52 | 1.2 (1.0) | 1.0 | 0–3 | 0 (0) |
| Item 4. Muscle spasms or twitching | 52 | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.0 | 0–3 | 0 (0) |
| Item 5. Feelings of heaviness in arms or legs | 52 | 1.3 (1.0) | 1.0 | 0–4 | 0 (0) |
| Item 6. Physical fatigue | 52 | 2.4 (0.9) | 2.0 | 0–4 | 0 (0) |
| Item 7. Slowed or confused thinking (brain fog) | 52 | 1.8 (1.1) | 2.0 | 0–4 | 0 (0) |
| Item 8. Anxiety | 52 | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.5 | 0–4 | 0 (0) |
| Item 9. Sadness or depression | 52 | 1.3 (1.1) | 1.0 | 0–4 | 0 (0) |
| Item 10. Impact sleep | 52 | 1.0 (0.7) | 1.0 | 0–2 | 0 (0) |
| Item 11. Impact exercise | 52 | 1.4 (0.8) | 2.0 | 0–2 | 0 (0) |
| Item 12. Impact work | 51 | 0.9 (0.7) | 1.0 | 0–2 | 1 (1.9) |
| Item 13. Impact relationships | 52 | 0.8 (0.7) | 1.0 | 0–2 | 0 (0) |
| HPT-SD Symptom subscale score | |||||
| (1: Muscle crampsa; 2: Tingling; 3: Numbness; 4: Muscle spasms or twitching; 5: Feelings of heaviness in arms; 6: Physical fatigue; 7: Slowed or confused thinking) | 52 | 1.6 (0.8) | 1.5 | 0.3–3.1 | 0 (0) |
| HPT-SD Impact subscale score | |||||
| (10: Sleep; 11: Exercise; 12: Work; 13: Relationships) | 51 | 1.0 (0.6) | 1.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 1 (1.9) |
| FACIT-Fatigue | 52 | 20.3 (12.9) | 17.0 | 0–48 | 0 (0) |
| FACT-Cog | |||||
| Perceived cognitive impairments | 52 | 37.9 (18.5) | 39.5 | 3–69 | 0 (0) |
| Impact of perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life | 52 | 5.6 (5.3) | 4.5 | 0–16 | 0 (0) |
| Comments from others | 52 | 12.5 (4.0) | 14.0 | 0–16 | 0 (0) |
| Perceived cognitive abilities | 52 | 13.9 (6.5) | 12.8 | 0–28 | 0 (0) |
| HADS | |||||
| Depression | 52 | 8.2 (4.9) | 9.0 | 1–19 | 0 (0) |
| Anxiety | 52 | 9.8 (3.9) | 9.5 | 0–17 | 0 (0) |
Note:
a
To calculate the HPT-SD Symptom subscale, item 1 was rescaled from an 11-point response scale to a 5-point response scale ranging from 0 to 4.
Abbreviations: FACIT-Fatigue, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Fatigue; FACT-Cog, Functional Assessment in Cancer Therapy–Cognitive Function; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HPT-SD, Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary; PRO, patient-reported outcome.