Table 1.
Outcomes (Symptoms) Derived From Open Text questions, Including Number of Citations and the Demographics of Respondents Submitting.
| Outcome | Number respondents suggested | For those experiencing an outcome | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mJOA, mean ± SD | Female, % | Undergone surgery, % | Time lived with DCM, years, mean ± SD | ||
| Headache | 15 | 10.3 ± 1.9 | 87 | 73 | 10.5 ± 7.4 |
| Dizziness | 10 | 12.4 ± 2.7 | 90 | 70 | 14.3 ± 16.7 |
| Burning | 10 | 11.0 ± 2.4 | 80 | 60 | 6.5 ± 3.6 |
| Stabbing/electrical shock (Lhermitte sign) | 5 | 13.4 ± 2.9 | 60 | 80 | 6.9 ± 2.9 |
| Sexual dysfunction | 6 | 11.8 ± 1.3 | 83 | 100 | 6.4 ± 3.0 |
| Hearing | 2 | 8.5 ± 0.5 | 100 | 100 | 10.3 ± 5.8 |
| Vision | 7 | 11.0 ± 4.0 | 86 | 57 | 10.8 ± 12.1 |
| Shoulder | 6 | 11.3 ± 2.4 | 83 | 50 | 14.7 ± 8.7 |
| Face | 7 | 11.1 ± 1.5 | 71 | 86 | 10.5 ± 6.2 |
Abbreviations: mJOA, modified Japanese Orthopedic Association score; DCM, degenerative cervical myelopathy.