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Table 2 Degree of symptoms

From: Relationship between symptoms and both stage of change in adopting a healthy life style and quality of life in patients with liver cirrhosis: a cross-sectional study

Rank

Symptom

Mean (SD)

1

Fatigue

4.0 (2.5)

2

Muscle cramps

3.2 (2.4)

3

Decrease in memory

2.7 (2.3)

4

Itching

2.4 (2.7)

5

Dyspepsia

2.4 (2.3)

6

Anorexia

2.1 (2.5)

7

Dark urine

2.0 (2.3)

8

RUQ pain

1.9 (2.1)

9

Drowsiness

1.8 (2.2)

10

Dry mouth

1.8 (2.2)

11

Bruising

1.6 (2.1)

12

Shortness of breath/dyspnea

1.4 (1.9)

13

Nausea/vomiting

1.3 (1.9)

14

Bodily pain

1.3 (2.0)

15

Urinary difficulty

1.1 (1.8)

16

Tarry stools

1.1 (1.9)

17

Ascites/edema

1.0 (1.9)

18

Change in appearance

0.9 (1.9)

 

Total symptom score

33.6 (24.8)

  1. SD, standard deviation; RUQ, right upper quadrant