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Table 2 Frequency of occurrence of functional and vegetative symptoms in percent of the degree of pronouncement (ordered alphabetically). 42 patients answered the questions.

From: Prospective Epidemiological Observations on the Course of the Disease in Fibromyalgia Patients

Symptom

None

Slight

Moderate

Strong

Allergy

50.0

8.3

14.6

14.6

Breathlessness

41.7

14.6

27.1

4.2

Stomach complaints

41.7

14.6

20.8

10.4

Complaints urinating

60.4

16.7

4.2

6.3

Diarrhoea

68.8

6.3

10.4

2.1

Trouble sleeping through

12.5

10.4

27.1

37.5

Trouble going to sleep

12.5

12.5

31.3

31.3

Disturbances of the senses of the upper extremity

22.9

12.5

35.4

16.7

Disturbances of the senses of the lower extremity

18.8

20.8

31.3

16.7

Heart problems

25.0

12.5

33.3

16.7

Cold hands or feet

14.6

14.6

33.3

25.0

Lump in the throat feeling

35.4

12.5

25.0

14.6

Headaches

12.5

18.8

16.7

39.6

Circulatory disturbances

14.6

16.7

35.4

20.8

Morning Stiffness

12.5

2.1

39.6

33.3

Fatigue

12.5

10.4

39.6

25.0

Tendency to sweat

20.8

14.6

27.1

25.0

Menstruation pain

62.5

4.2

6.3

14.6

Swallowing problems

56.3

12.5

16.7

2.1

Swelling of the upper extremity

31.3

6.3

37.5

12.5

Swelling of the lower extremity

27.1

12.5

29.2

18.8

Indigestion

54.2

8.3

14.6

10.4

Dry mouth

29.2

14.6

22.9

20.8

Irregular menstruation

77.1

2.1

4.2

4.2

Reduced capability

2.1

2.1

33.3

50.0

Constipation

60.4

10.4

10.4

6.3

Feeling full

33.3

6.3

25.0

22.9

Trembling hands

43.8

14.6

25.0

4.2

  1. The differences of 100 % correspond to the missing details.