Table 1. Frequency of Presenting Symptoms Among the BRIGHTLIGHT Cohort.
Symptom | Patients, No. (%) [95% CI] (Nā=ā803)a |
---|---|
Lump or swelling | 419 (52) [49-56] |
Extreme tiredness | 308 (38) [35-42] |
Unexplained pain | 281 (34) [32-38] |
Night sweats | 192 (24) [21-27] |
Lymphadenopathy | 191 (24) [21-27] |
Weight loss | 190 (24) [21-27] |
Headaches | 127 (16) [13-19] |
Dizziness | 126 (16) [13-18] |
Rash or itching | 94 (12) [10-14] |
Limping or mobility problems | 77 (10) [8-12] |
Bruising or bleeding | 73 (9) [7-11] |
Other symptomsb | 69 (9) [7-11] |
Menstrual changes | 56 (7) [5-9] |
Recurrent infections | 47 (6) [4-8] |
Mole changes | 40 (5) [4-7] |
Loss of vision | 27 (3) [2-5] |
Fits or seizures | 17 (2) [1-3] |
Total sum exceeds 803 (100%) because patients could report multiple symptoms.
Other symptoms include symptoms with less than 2% frequency (see eTable 1 in the Supplement).