Table 1 The individual items in the study questionnaires.
From: Physical distress is associated with cardiovascular events in a high risk population of elderly men
Physical Symptom Distress Index. "During the last four week, to what extent have you felt distressed by the following physical symptoms?" | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Fatigue | 14.8% | 8. | Peripheral numbness | 7.4% |
2. | Dizziness | 6.5% | 9. | Ankle edema | 6.2% |
3. | Exanthema | 7.1% | 10. | Nightmares | 3.4% |
4. | Tiredness | 21.8% | 11. | Dry mouth | 10.5% |
5. | Slow heart rate | 4.5% | 12. | Loss of taste | 2.3% |
6. | Dyspnoea | 16.5% | 13. | Blurred vision | 5.7% |
7. | Cold hands | 13.5% | |||
Life Satisfaction Index. "During the last four weeks, how satisfied have you been with the following factors in your life?" | |||||
1. | Time spent with friends | 5.1% | 8. | Your marriage | 3.2% |
2. | Time spent with relatives | 6.3% | 9. | Your education | 11.4% |
3. | Your hobbies | 9.9% | 10. | The relation to your children | 2.1% |
4. | Participation in social activity in the community | 16.6% | 11. | The housing situation | 1.4% |
5. | Time spent with close family | 6.0% | 12. | Your economy | 3.7% |
6. | Your energy | 17.9% | 13. | Your standard of living | 1.6% |
7. | Your daily life | 3.9% | 14. | Your religion | 10.0% |