Table 2.
Frequency Table of Symptom Codes Compared to MDASI-BT Items
Symptomb | Frequencya | Percentage |
Fatigue | 12 | 55% |
Seizures | 11 | 50% |
Pain | 11 | 50% |
Nausea | 7 | 32% |
Remembering things | 5 | 23% |
Change in appearance | 5 | 23% |
Difficulty speaking | 5 | 23% |
Difficulty understanding | 4 | 18% |
Vision | 4 | 18% |
Weakness on one side | 4 | 18% |
Disturbed sleep | 3 | 14% |
Irritability | 3 | 14% |
Numbness or tingling | 3 | 14% |
Drowsy (sleepy) | 2 | 9% |
Change in bowel pattern | 2 | 9% |
Difficulty concentrating | 2 | 9% |
Vomiting | 2 | 9% |
Lack of appetite | 1 | 5% |
Feeling sad | 1 | 5% |
Distressed(upset) | 1 | 5% |
Dry mouth | 0 | 0% |
Shortness of breath | 0 | 0% |
Interferencec | Frequencya | Percentage |
Work | 9 | 56% |
Enjoyment of Life | 7 | 44% |
Walking | 5 | 31% |
Relations with other people | 4 | 25% |
Mood | 4 | 25% |
General Activity | 4 | 25% |
aNumber of patients who endorsed symptom/interference item
bTotal number of patients that reported a symptom from MDASI-BT = 22
cTotal number of patients that reported an interference item = 16