Table 2

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

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

The differences of 100 % correspond to the missing details.

Nöller and Sprott Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine 2003 2:4   doi:10.1186/1477-5751-2-4