Table 3 Symptom frequencies of participants and median of total symptom score (TIS) according to gender
(%) Affected | Median (± interquartile range) TIS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAS questions | Item | Males | Females | Males | Females |
1 | Lightheadedness? | 44.8 | 48.8 | 3.0 (± 1.5) | 3.0 (± 3.0) |
2 | Dry mouth or dry eyes? | 55.2 | 67.5 | 3.0 (± 1.0) | 3.0 (± 2.5) |
3 | Feet pale or blue? | 20.7 | 25.0 | 1.5 (± 3.0) | 3.0 (± 4.0) |
4 | Feet colder than the rest of your body? | 24.1 | 37.5 | 3.0 (± 3.0) | 3.0 (± 2.0) |
5 | Sweating in your feet decreased compared to the rest of your body? | 41.4 | 50.0 | 2.0 (± 2.0) | 3.0 (± 2.0) |
6 | Sweating in your feet decreased or absent (exercise/hot weather)? | 44.8 | 48.8 | 1.0 (± 1.0) | 3.0 (± 2.0) |
7 | Sweating in your hands increased compared to the rest of your body? | 6.9 | 16.3 | 1.0 (± 0.0) | 3.0 (± 3.0) |
8 | Nausea, vomiting, or bloating after eating a small meal? | 27.6 | 45.0 | 3.0 (± 0.8) | 4.0 (± 3.0) |
9 | Persistent diarrhea? | 6.9 | 17.5 | 4.0 (± 0.0) | 4.5 (± 1.5) |
10 | Persistent constipation? | 10.3 | 37.5 | 2.0 (± 4.0) | 4.0 (± 2.0) |
11 | Leaking of urine? | 6.9 | 30.0 | 4.5 (± 0.0) | 5.0 (± 2.0) |
12 | Difficulty obtaining an erection (men)? | 37.9 | - | 4.0 (± 0.2.0) | |
TOTAL | 7.00 (± 7.50) | 12.50 (± 15.0) | |||