Table 2 Symptoms of older hemodialysis patients (n = 167)

Constipation

53.89%

1.54 ± 1.56

0.93 ± 1.02

1.56 ± 1.66

Nausea

35.93%

0.71 ± 1.07

0.57 ± 0.86

1.25 ± 1.81

Vomiting

27.54%

0.54 ± 0.97

0.43 ± 0.79

0.98 ± 1.71

Diarrhea

8.38%

0.16 ± 0.57

0.14 ± 0.50

0.24 ± 0.84

Decreased appetite

34.13%

1.02 ± 1.52

0.62 ± 0.97

1.17 ± 1.72

Muscle cramp

48.50%

0.94 ± 1.07

0.71 ± 0.89

1.53 ± 1.74

Swelling in legs

14.37%

0.26 ± 0.70

0.22 ± 0.58

0.38 ± 0.97

Shortness of breath

14.37%

0.30 ± 0.80

0.27 ± 0.71

0.49 ± 1.22

Dizziness

41.32%

0.84 ± 1.10

0.58 ± 0.84

1.24 ± 1.63

Restless legs

13.17%

0.31 ± 0.88

0.22 ± 0.66

0.44 ± 1.21

Numbness or tingling in feet

31.14%

0.75 ± 1.27

0.53 ± 0.90

0.95 ± 1.54

Fatigue

61.08%

1.87 ± 1.67

1.10 ± 1.05

2.08 ± 1.83

Cough

28.14%

0.64 ± 1.14

0.42 ± 0.76

0.80 ± 1.38

Dry mouth

70.66%

2.18 ± 1.60

1.28 ± 1.05

2.36 ± 1.73

Bone or joint pain

31.74%

0.87 ± 1.37

0.56 ± 0.95

1.10 ± 1.76

Chest pain

16.17%

0.33 ± 0.82

0.28 ± 0.72

0.53 ± 1.30

Headache

17.37%

0.31 ± 0.73

0.25 ± 0.59

0.48 ± 1.15

Muscle soreness

11.98%

0.24 ± 0.73

0.22 ± 0.65

0.33 ± 0.98

Difficulty concentrating

9.58%

0.19 ± 0.63

0.18 ± 0.57

0.26 ± 0.81

Dry skin

74.85%

2.47 ± 1.61

1.38 ± 1.08

2.08 ± 1.59

Itching

71.86%

2.14 ± 1.58

1.37 ± 1.17

2.83 ± 1.99

Worrying

30.54%

0.63 ± 1.03

0.43 ± 0.73

0.86 ± 1.38

Feeling nervous

23.35%

0.49 ± 0.97

0.35 ± 0.71

0.64 ± 1.23

Trouble falling asleep

51.50%

1.62 ± 1.71

1.34 ± 1.47

2.19 ± 2.29

Trouble staying asleep

60.48%

1.90 ± 1.67

1.47 ± 1.41

2.46 ± 2.20

Feeling irritable

32.34%

0.70 ± 1.11

0.51 ± 0.86

0.95 ± 1.48

Feeling sad

29.34%

0.60 ± 1.01

0.50 ± 0.86

0.92 ± 1.51

Feeling anxious

33.53%

0.68 ± 1.03

0.51 ± 0.80

0.99 ± 1.50