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Table 2 Symptoms presence and intensity

From: Relationship among symptoms, quality of life, and complementary and alternative medicines use among patients undergoing hemodialysis in French-speaking Switzerland

Symptoms

N (%)

Chest pain

2 (2.3%)

Vomiting

8 (9.0%)

Numbness or tingling in feet

13 (14.8%)

Nausea

13 (14.8%)

Difficulty concentrating

13 (14.8%)

Lightheadedness or dizziness

14 (15.9%)

Diarrhea

15 (17.0%)

Headache

16 (18.2%)

Decreased appetite

17 (19.3%)

Constipation

18 (20.5%)

Swelling in legs

18 (20.5%)

Cough

20 (22.7%)

Feeling irritable

23 (26.1%)

Feeling anxious

25 (28.4%)

Muscle soreness

26 (29.6%)

Feeling sad

28 (31.8%)

Numbness or tingling in feet

29 (33.0%)

Itching

29 (33.0%)

Feeling nervous

29 (33.0%)

Worrying

30 (34.0%)

Dry mouth

32 (36.4%)

Muscle cramps

35 (39.8%)

Bone or joint pain

35 (39.8%)

Decreased interest in sex

35 (39.8%)

Difficulty becoming sexually aroused

37 (42.0%)

Shortness of breath

39 (44.3%)

Trouble falling asleep

39 (44.3%)

Trouble staying asleep

40 (45.5%)

Dry skin

51 (58.0%)

Feeling tired or lack of energy

56 (63.6%)

Average presence of symptoms

8.9 (SD = 4.6)