Table 1 : Prevalence of Symptoms of CKD among the Study Population During the Period of 1 Week
From: Symptom burden in chronic kidney disease; a population based cross sectional study
Symptom | (N = 1118) | Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower % | Upper % | |||
Loss of appetite | 718 | 64.2 | 61.4 | 67.0 |
Nausea | 386 | 34.5 | 31.7 | 37.3 |
Vomiting | 153 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 15.7 |
Diarrhea | 65 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 7.2 |
Lethargy | 641 | 57.3 | 54.4 | 60.2 |
Changes in skin color | 196 | 17.5 | 15.3 | 19.8 |
Swelling of arms or legs | 596 | 53.3 | 50.4 | 56.2 |
Difficulty in breathing | 644 | 57.6 | 54.7 | 60.5 |
Hiccups | 184 | 16.5 | 14.3 | 18.6 |
Difficulty keeping legs still | 259 | 23.2 | 20.7 | 25.7 |
Numbness/tingling of hands and feet | 353 | 31.5 | 28.8 | 34.2 |
Lack of energy | 846 | 75.7 | 73.2 | 78.2 |
Trouble with memory | 678 | 60.6 | 57.8 | 63.5 |
Weight loss | 375 | 33.5 | 30.8 | 36.3 |
Bone/joint pain | 979 | 87.6 | 85.6 | 89.5 |
Muscle cramps | 866 | 77.5 | 75.0 | 79.9 |
Difficulty concentrating | 670 | 59.9 | 57.1 | 62.8 |
Dry skin | 518 | 46.3 | 43.4 | 49.3 |
Itching | 517 | 46.2 | 43.3 | 49.2 |
Feeling sad | 687 | 61.4 | 58.6 | 64.3 |
Difficulty sleeping | 766 | 68.5 | 65.8 | 71.2 |
Feeling irritable | 879 | 78.6 | 76.2 | 81.0 |
Loss/ decreased libido | 494 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 47.1 |
Impotence | 488 | 43.6 | 40.7 | 46.6 |
Heartburn | 620 | 55.5 | 52.5 | 58.4 |