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Table 3 Modified Dialysis Symptom Index (DSI)

From: Effect of various dialysis modalities on intradialytic hemodynamics, tissue injury and patient discomfort in chronic dialysis patients: design of a randomized cross-over study (HOLLANT)

During the past week: did you experience this symptom?

Not at all

A little bit

Some-what

Quite a bit

Very much

1. Dizziness or lightheadedness

0

1

2

3

4

2. Nausea

0

1

2

3

4

3. Vomiting

0

1

2

3

4

4. Headache

0

1

2

3

4

5. Muscle cramps

0

1

2

3

4

6. Swelling of the legs

0

1

2

3

4

7. Shortness of breath

0

1

2

3

4

8. Chest pain

0

1

2

3

4

9. Itching

0

1

2

3

4

10. Feeling cold

0

1

2

3

4

11. Shivering

0

1

2

3

4

12. Feeling tired or lack of energy

0

1

2

3

4

13. Recovery time after dialysis:

0 = none

1 = after 1 h

2 = after half a day

3 = the next day

4 = the day of the next dialysis

0

1

2

3

4

Are there any other symptoms not mentioned on this questionnaire that you have experienced during the past week?