Table 1

The prevalence of the 15 symptoms forming the Common Symptoms in the General Population of women scale (CSGP) n=397

Almost daily
(2 points)
n (%)
Weekly
(1 point)
n (%)
Monthly/never
(0 points)
n (%)
1Heartburn17 (4.3)23 (5.8)357 (89.9)
2Stomach pain16 (4.0)27 (6.8)354 (89.2)
3Palpitation11 (2.8)30 (7.6)356 (89.7)
4Breathing disorder12 (3.0)11 (2.8)374 (94.2)
5Listlessness15 (3.8)23 (5.8)359 (90.4)
6Irritability28 (7.1)85 (21.4)284 (71.5)
7Restlessness20 (5.0)34 (8.6)343 (86.4)
8Nervousness/anxiety27 (6.8)47 (11.8)323 (81.4)
9Depression16 (4.0)25 (6.3)356 (89.7)
10Headache25 (6.3)58 (14.6)314 (79.1)
11Tiredness81 (20.4)114 (28.7)202 (50.9)
12Muscular tension74 (18.6)55 (13.9)268 (67.5)
13Chest pain12 (3.0)17 (4.3)368 (92.7)
14Low back pain59 (14.9)28 (7.1)310 (78.1)
15Pain in the joints92 (23.2)48 (12.1)257 (64.7)