Table 2 Participant reported symptoms experienced in the previous 12 months
From: Impact of Friedreich’s Ataxia on health-care resource utilization in the United Kingdom and Germany
Symptoms | United Kingdom n (%)1 | Germany n (%)2 |
|---|---|---|
Gait / Posture symptoms | ||
Problems with lower limb coordination | 73 (97%) | 23 (82%) |
Muscle weakness (upper or lower limbs) | 68 (91%) | 17 (61%) |
Problems with upper limb coordination | 70 (93%) | 18 (64%) |
Gait Ataxia (off balance when walking) | 60 (80%) | 18 (64%) |
Body sway when standing | 63 (84%) | 13 (46%) |
Problems with standing upright | 60 (80%) | - |
Muscle wasting (upper or lower limbs) | 56 (75%) | 17 (61%) |
Problems with sitting upright | 55 (73%) | - |
Foot problems/deformities | 50 (67%) | 15 (54%) |
Scoliosis (curved spine) | 46 (46%) | 20 (71%) |
Problems with sitting or standing upright | - | 23 (82%) |
Other Symptoms | ||
Fatigue | 65 (87%) | 21 (75%) |
Slowness and slurring of speech | 62 (83%) | 19 (67%) |
Problems with swallowing | 51 (68%) | 0 |
Anxiety | 39 (52%) | 10 (35%) |
Depression | 37 (49%) | 7 (25%) |
Problems with eye movements | 43 (57%) | 8 (28%) |
Palpitations | 31 (41%) | 6 (21%) |
Heart enlargement | 24 (32%) | 9 (32%) |
Other heart problems | 15 (20%) | 5 (17%) |
Difficulty breathing | 26 (35%) | 6 (21%) |
Loss of hearing | 25 (33%) | 6 (21%) |
Loss of sight | 22 (29%) | 7 (25%) |
Diabetes | 9 (12%) | 4 (14%) |
Heart failure | 5 (7%) | 2 (7%) |