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Table 2 Frequency Table of Symptom Codes Compared to MDASI-BT Items

From: Identifying symptom recurrences in primary brain tumor patients using the MDASI-BT and qualitative interviews

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%

  1. aNumber of patients who endorsed symptom/interference item
  2. bTotal number of patients that reported a symptom from MDASI-BT = 22
  3. cTotal number of patients that reported an interference item = 16