Table 3 Prevalence of 295 symptoms and problems (grouped into 49 categories) reported on the WISP instrument by 161 cancer patients. Symptoms and problems already covered by the QLQ-C30 and QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaires are in italic
49 symptom/problem categories | All patients (n = 161) | Patients in active treatment (n = 80) | Patients in palliative care/treatment (n = 81) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | N | % | |
Pain | 31 | 19.3 | 18 | 22.5 | 13 | 16.0 |
Skin problems | 26 | 16.1 | 14 | 17.5 | 12 | 14.8 |
Numbness/tingling | 22 | 13.7 | 10 | 12.5 | 12 | 14.8 |
Impaired emotional functionb | 16 | 9.9 | 9 | 11.3 | 7 | 8.6 |
Fatigue | 15 | 9.3 | 5 | 6.3 | 10 | 12.3 |
Dry mouth | 15 | 9.3 | 1 | 1.3 | 14 | 17.3 |
Impaired physical functionc | 12 | 7.5 | 5 | 6.3 | 7 | 8.6 |
Existential problems | 10 | 6.2 | 3 | 3.8 | 7 | 8.6 |
Bleeding | 8 | 5.0 | 5 | 6.3 | 3 | 3.7 |
Edema | 7 | 4.3 | 3 | 3.8 | 4 | 4.9 |
Dizziness | 7 | 4.3 | 1 | 1.3 | 6 | 7.4 |
Itching | 7 | 4.3 | 4 | 5.0 | 3 | 3.7 |
Myoclonusd | 7 | 4.3 | 1 | 1.3 | 6 | 7.4 |
Sore mouth | 6 | 3.7 | 6 | 7.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
Other eye symptoms | 6 | 3.7 | 2 | 2.5 | 4 | 4.9 |
Heartburn | 6 | 3.7 | 1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6.2 |
Dysphagia | 5 | 3.1 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.7 |
Sweats | 5 | 3.1 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.7 |
Weight loss | 5 | 3.1 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.7 |
Shakiness | 5 | 3.1 | 4 | 5.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Incontinencee | 5 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.8 | 2 | 2.5 |
Diarrheaa | 5 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6.2 |
Headache | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.3 | 3 | 3.7 |
Indigestion | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
Social problemsa | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.3 | 3 | 3.7 |
Economic problemsa | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
Confusion | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Sleeping difficulties | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Cough | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Speaking problems | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Vision problems | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Chills | 3 | 1.9 | 3 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
Sexual problems | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Low satisfaction with care | 3 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.2 |
Bloating | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Taste change | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Nausea | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.3 | 1 | 1.2 |
Fever | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.3 | 1 | 1.2 |
Burning sensation | 2 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
Urinary problems | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.3 | 1 | 1.2 |
Distress in the body | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.3 | 1 | 1.2 |
Dyspnea | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Lack of appetite | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Vomitinga | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Thirst | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Hallucinationsf | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Heaviness | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Concentration problemsa | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Reduced memorya | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 295 | 100 | 129 | 43.9 | 166 | 56.5 |