Table 2 Signs and symptoms reported during concept elicitation (N = 15)
Symptoms and signs reported | Spontaneous | Probed | Total N | Percent experienced symptom, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fatigue* | 13 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
Dark urine | 11 | 0 | 11 | 73 |
Abdominal (stomach) pain* | 9 | 0 | 9 | 60 |
Difficulties swallowing* | 4 | 3 | 7 | 47 |
Sexual difficulties* | 2 | 4 | 6 | 40 |
Back pain* | 5 | 1 | 6 | 40 |
Cognitive difficulties* | 5 | 0 | 5 | 33 |
Headache* | 4 | 1 | 5 | 33 |
Muscle weakness* | 5 | 0 | 5 | 33 |
Shortness of breath* | 5 | 0 | 5 | 33 |
Bruising | 4 | 0 | 4 | 27 |
Sleep problems* | 3 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
Paleness | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Leg pain* | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Chest discomfort* | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Dizziness | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Fast heart rate | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Muscle aches | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Yellow eyes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Sore spleen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Sensitive nerves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Heartburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Hoarse voice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Vision problems | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Urinary spasms | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Ascites | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Nausea | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |