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Table 2 Relationship between symptom intensity and unbearability for symptoms in the domain of: medical signs and symptoms (n = 60)
| Symptom present % *(n) | Symptom high intensity % *(n) | High intensity and unbearable % *(n) | Percentage unbearable when high intensity % | Symptom low intensity % *(n) | Low intensity and unbearable %(n) | Percentage unbearable when low intensity % | Symptom unbearable % *(n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain I: Medical symptoms | ||||||||
| Weakness | 93 (56) | 51 (31) | 43 (26) | 84 | 42 (25) | 14 (8) | 32 | 57 (34) |
| Tiredness | 87 (52) | 48 (29) | 28 (17) | 59 | 39 (23) | 7 (4) | 17 | 35 (21) |
| General discomfort | 80 (48) | 27 (16) | 17 (10) | 63 | 53 (32) | 20 (12) | 38 | 37 (22) |
| Changed appearance | 78 (47) | 40 (24) | 20 (12) | 50 | 38 (23) | 2 (1) | 4 | 22 (13) |
| Pain | 72 (43) | 20 (12) | 18 (11) | 92 | 52 (31) | 7 (4) | 13 | 25 (15) |
| Loss of appetite | 62 (37) | 24 (14) | 10 (6) | 43 | 38 (23) | 15 (9) | 39 | 25 (15) |
| Shortness of breath | 59 (35) | 17 (10) | 14 (8) | 80 | 42 (25) | 5 (3) | 12 | 19 (11) |
| Impaired co-ordination | 57 (34) | 17 (10) | 13 (8) | 80 | 40 (24) | 5 (3) | 13 | 18 (11) |
| Not sleeping well | 47 (28) | 12 (7) | 10 (6) | 86 | 35 (21) | 15 (9) | 43 | 25 (15) |
| Thirst | 45 (27) | 18 (11) | 10 (6) | 55 | 27 (16) | 2 (1) | 6 | 12 (7) |
| Feeling tensed | 44 (26) | 12 (7) | 10 (6) | 86 | 32 (19) | 2 (1) | 5 | 12 (7) |
| Memory loss | 43 (26) | 12 (7) | 7 (4) | 57 | 32 (19) | 8 (5) | 26 | 15 (9) |
| Impaired sight | 42 (25) | 5 (3) | 3 (2) | 67 | 37 (22) | 4 (2) | 9 | 7 (4) |
| Impaired mental clarity | 42 (25) | 10 (6) | 5 (3) | 50 | 32 (19) | 7 (4) | 21 | 12 (7) |
| Loss of concentration | 40 (24) | 13 (8) | 12 (7) | 88 | 27 (16) | 5 (3) | 19 | 17 (10) |
| Coughing | 38 (23) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 100 | 36 (22) | 3 (2) | 9 | 5 (3) |
| Swallow food impaired | 35 (21) | 7 (4) | 7 (4) | 100 | 28 (17) | 5 (3) | 18 | 12 (7) |
| Smelling unpleasant | 35 (21) | 8 (5) | 8 (5) | 100 | 27 (16) | 3 (3) | 19 | 13 (8) |
| Feeling depressed | 34 (20) | 3 (2) | 2 (1) | 50 | 31 (18) | 10 (6) | 33 | 12 (7) |
| Impaired hearing | 33 (20) | 8 (5) | 7 (4) | 80 | 25 (15) | 8 (4) | 27 | 13 (8) |
| Incomprehensible speech | 32 (19) | 14 (8) | 12 (7) | 88 | 18 (11) | 3 (2) | 18 | 15 (9) |
| Itch | 32 (19) | 8 (5) | 5 (3) | 60 | 24 (14) | 2 (1) | 7 | 7 (4) |
| Constipation | 30 (18) | 8 (5) | 8 (5) | 100 | 22 (13) | 4 (2) | 15 | 12 (7) |
| Nausea | 28 (17) | 12 (7) | 8 (5) | 71 | 16 (10) | 5 (3) | 30 | 13 (8) |
| Dizziness | 27 (16) | 5 (3) | 5 (3) | 100 | 22 (13) | 7 (4) | 31 | 12 (7) |
| Vomiting | 27 (16) | 9 (5) | 7 (4) | 80 | 18 (11) | 13 (8) | 73 | 20 (12) |
| Feeling anxious | 27 (16) | 5 (3) | 3 (2) | 67 | 22 (13) | 4 (2) | 15 | 7 (4) |
| Swallowing fluid impaired | 23 (14) | 5 (3) | 5 (3) | 100 | 18 (11) | 2 (1) | 9 | 7 (4) |
| Hiccups | 22 (13) | 7 (4) | 5 (3) | 75 | 15 (9) | 5 (3) | 33 | 10 (6) |
| Intestinal cramps | 22 (13) | 5 (3) | 3 (2) | 67 | 17 (10) | 5 (3) | 30 | 8 (5) |
| Diarrhea | 20 (12) | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 100 | 17 (10) | 4 (2) | 20 | 7 (4) |
| Incontinence of urine | 10 (6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 | 10 (6) | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Incontinence of feces | 8 (5) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 100 | 6 (4) | 5 (3) | 75 | 7 (4) |
| Pressure ulcers | 8 (5) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 100 | 6 (4) | 1 (1) | 25 | 3 (2) |
| Impaired comprehension of speech | 7 (4) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 100 | 5 (3) | 1 (1) | 33 | 3 (2) |
| Paralyzed limbs | 5 (3) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 100 | 3 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (1) |
| Skin metastasis | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 2 (1) | 50 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (1) |
