Table 4 Frequency and severity 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 | Symptoms and problems reported on WISP = 295 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Severity | |||||||
Mild | Moderate | Severe | ||||||
N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
Pain | 31 | 10.6 | 5 | 16.1 | 13 | 41.9 | 13 | 41.9 |
Skin problems | 26 | 8.9 | 7 | 26.9 | 12 | 46.2 | 7 | 26.9 |
Numbness/tingling | 22 | 7.5 | 8 | 36.4 | 8 | 36.4 | 5 | 27.3 |
Impaired emotional functionb | 16 | 5.5 | 2 | 12.5 | 5 | 31.3 | 9 | 56.3 |
Fatigue | 15 | 5.1 | 4 | 26.7 | 6 | 40.0 | 5 | 33.3 |
Dry mouth | 15 | 5.1 | 5 | 33.3 | 7 | 46.7 | 3 | 20.0 |
Impaired physical functionc | 12 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 41.7 | 7 | 58.3 |
Existential problems | 10 | 3.4 | 1 | 10.0 | 2 | 20.0 | 7 | 70.0 |
Bleeding | 8 | 2.7 | 2 | 25.0 | 1 | 12.5 | 5 | 62.5 |
Edema | 7 | 2.4 | 2 | 28.6 | 1 | 14.3 | 4 | 57.1 |
Dizziness | 7 | 2.4 | 4 | 57.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 42.9 |
Itching | 7 | 2.4 | 2 | 28.6 | 1 | 14.3 | 4 | 57.1 |
Myoclonusd | 7 | 2.4 | 3 | 42.9 | 2 | 28.6 | 2 | 28.6 |
Sore mouth | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 83.3 |
Other eye symptoms | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 16.7 | 3 | 50.0 | 2 | 33.3 |
Heartburn | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 33.3 | 4 | 66.7 |
Dysphagia | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 3 | 60.0 |
Sweats | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 20.0 | 4 | 80.0 |
Weight loss | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 20.0 | 4 | 80.0 |
Shakiness | 5 | 1,7 | 2 | 40.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 1 | 20.0 |
Incontinencee | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 20.0 | 1 | 20.0 | 3 | 60.0 |
Diarrheaa | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 40.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 1 | 20.0 |
Headache | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 25.0 | 3 | 75.0 |
Indigestion | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 25.0 | 3 | 75.0 |
Social problemsa | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 100 |
Economic problemsa | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 75.0 | 1 | 25.0 |
Confusion | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 66.7 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Sleeping difficulties | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
Cough | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0.0 |
Speaking problems | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 100 |
Vision problems | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0.0 |
Chills | 3 | 1,0 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
Sexual problems | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 33.3 |
Low satisfaction with care | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 66.7 | 1 | 33.3 |
Bloating | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
Taste change | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
Nausea | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
Fever | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
Burning sensation | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
Urinary problems | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
Distress in the body | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 100 |
Dyspnea | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 |
Lack of appetite | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 |
Vomitinga | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100 |
Thirst | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 |
Hallucinationsf | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 |
Heaviness | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 |
Concentration problemsa | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reduced memorya | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100 |
Total | 295 | 100 | 65 | 22.0 | 99 | 33.6 | 131 | 44.4 |