Table 2. Symptoms prevalence at baseline (mild or worse) stratified according to haemodialysis schedule.
| Mon/Wed/Fri | Tue/Thu/Sat | Sun/Tue/Thu | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients | n = 266 | n = 228 | n = 23 | n = 517 |
| eq5d5l | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.70 |
| Pain | (160) 62.0% | (138) 63.0% | (14) 60.9% | (312) 62.4% |
| Breathlessness | (146) 57.3% | (126) 57.0% | (14) 60.9% | (286) 57.3% |
| Weakness | (219) 84.9% | (179) 80.3% | (18) 78.3% | (416) 82.5% |
| Nausea | (99) 38.2% | (87) 39.5% | (9) 39.1% | (195) 38.8% |
| Vomiting | (54) 20.8% | (52) 23.5% | (4) 17.4% | (110) 21.9% |
| Poor appetite | (129) 50.0% | (110) 49.5% | (12) 52.2% | (251) 49.9% |
| Constipation | (97) 37.5% | (80) 36.5% | (6) 27.3% | (183) 36.6% |
| Sore mouth | (119) 45.8% | (117) 52.9% | (9) 39.1% | (245) 48.6% |
| Drowsiness | (165) 64.2% | (157) 70.7% | (15) 65.2% | (337) 67.1% |
| Poor mobility | (177) 68.6% | (159) 71.0% | (14) 60.9% | (350) 69.3% |
| Itching | (169) 65.0% | (142) 64.8% | (18) 78.3% | (329) 65.5% |
| Difficulty sleeping | (170) 65.6% | (146) 65.5% | (18) 78.3% | (334) 66.1% |
| Restless legs | (138) 53.5% | (114) 51.8% | (16) 69.6% | (268) 53.5% |
| Changes in skin | (132) 51.4% | (106) 48.2% | (11) 50.0% | (249) 49.9% |
| Diarrhoea | (82) 31.7% | (53) 24.2% | (9) 39.1% | (144) 28.7% |
| Anxious | (132) 51.0% | (105) 47.3% | (10) 43.5% | (247) 49.0% |
| Depressed | (125) 48.4% | (108) 48.6% | (9) 39.1% | (242) 48.1% |