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Table 3 Frequency of symptoms (MDASI score), N (%)

From: Symptoms in the general Norwegian adult population - prevalence and associated factors

Symptom

MDASI score ≥ 1

MDASI score ≥ 3

Pain

1125 (56.1)

692 (34.5)

Fatigue (tiredness)

1190 (59.7)

704 (35.3)

Nausea

305 (15.3)

134 (1.3)

Disturbed sleep

913 (45.5)

507 (25.3)

Being distressed

913 (45.5)

433 (21.6)

Shortness of breath

600 (30.0)

289 (14.4)

Remembering

699 (34.9)

276 (13.8)

Lack of appetite

357 (17.8)

148 (7.4)

Drowsy

1127 (56.2)

540 (26.9)

Dry mouth

578 (28.8)

285 (14.2)

Sad

789 (39.2)

374 (18.6)

Vomiting

164 (8.1)

69 (3.4)

Numbness or tingling

503 (24.9)

265 (13.1)