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Table 2 Frequency, Severity, and Pattern of Symptoms for Patients Whose IGF-1 < = 1 ULN; N = 37

From: Patient reported outcome data from acromegaly patients treated with injectable somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs) in routine clinical practice

Symptom

Experienced Symptom Yes % (N)

Reported Severity

Pattern of Symptom Occurrence

Mild %a(n)

Moderate %a(n)

Severe %a(n)

Constant %a(n)

Right After Injection %a(n)

Middle of Cycle %a(n)

End of Cycle %a(n)

Not sure %a(n)

Headache

70% (26)

42% (11)

27% (7)

31% (8)

46% (12)

8% (2)

0% (0)

35% (9)

12% (3)

Fatigue/ weakness/ feeling tired

73% (27)

22% (6)

48% (13)

30% (8)

82% (22)

0% (0)

4% (1)

7% (2)

7% (2)

Excess sweating

57% (21)

52% (11)

33% (7)

14% (3)

43% (9)

10% (2)

5% (1)

19% (4)

24% (5)

Joint pain

76% (28)

25% (7)

43% (12)

32% (9)

64% (18)

0% (0)

0% (0)

29% (8)

7% (2)

Swelling of soft tissue

76% (28)

36% (10)

36% (10)

29% (8)

43% (12)

7% (2)

4% (1)

36% (10)

11% (3)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

57% (21)

71% (15)

19% (4)

10% (2)

67% (14)

0% (0)

0% (0)

24% (5)

10% (2)

Vision problem

49% (18)

61% (11)

22% (4)

17% (3)

61% (11)

0% (0)

6% (1)

6% (1)

28% (5)

Snore

51% (19)

53% (10)

32% (6)

16% (3)

68% (13)

5% (1)

0% (0)

11% (2)

16% (3)

Acro-fog

76% (28)

18% (5)

50% (14)

32% (9)

89% (25)

0% (0)

0% (0)

7% (2)

4% (1)

  1. aOf those who reported experiencing the symptom