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. 2018 Oct 5;34(2):285–292. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4672-7

Table 3.

Patient-Reported Symptoms on IVR

Condition treated by target medication for IVR participants

Hypertension

n = 335

No. (%)

Diabetes

n = 76

No. (%)

Depression

n = 144

No. (%)

Insomnia

n = 85

No. (%)

Broad symptom screening
  Skin rash 12 (3.6) 3 (3.9) 7 (4.9) 1 (1.2)
  Memory or confusion 16 (4.8) 7 (9.2) 15 (10.4) 7 (8.2)
  Stomach or intestinal problems 16 (4.8) 14 (18.4) 19 (13.2) 2 (2.4)
  Problems with sexual function 15 (4.5) 6 (7.9) 16 (11.1) 5 (5.9)
  Frequent headaches 25 (7.5) 8 (10.5) 25 (17.4) 8 (9.4)
  Dizziness or problems with balance 35 (10.4) 5 (6.6) 26 (18.1) 8 (9.4)
  Muscle aches 41 (12.2) 12 (15.8) 23 (16.0) 10 (11.8)
  Weight changes 61 (18.2) 14 (18.4) 39 (27.1) 13 (15.3)
Drug-specific symptom screening
  ACE inhibitors N = 72
   New cough 19 (26.4%)
   Swelling of the face, lips, tongue 4 (5.6%)
  Beta/calcium channel blockers N = 132
   New shortness of breath 14 (10.6)
   Swelling of the legs 11 (8.3)
No. of symptoms reported on broad symptom screen Burden of symptoms reported by survey completers

Hypertension

N = 264

No. (%)

Diabetes

N = 58

No. (%)

Depression

N = 117

No. (%)

Insomnia

N = 60

No. (%)

0 157 (59.5) 24 (41.4) 43 (36.8) 35 (58.3)
1 51 (19.3) 14 (24.1) 29 (24.8) 14 (23.3)
2 25 (9.5) 10 (17.2) 22 (18.8) 5 (8.3)
3 18 (6.8) 7 (12.1) 12 (10.3) 2 (3.3)
4 4 (1.5) 3 (5.2) 7 (6.0) 1 (1.7)
5 9 (3.4) 0 3 (2.6) 1 (1.7)
6 0 0 1 (0.9) 2 (3.3)