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Table 2 Prevalence of symptoms in the previous month

From: The prevalence of medical symptoms in military aircrew

Symptom

N

Percent

No symptoms

121

37.5

Spinal symptoms

81

25.1

Respiratory symptoms

71

22.0

Fatigue

69

21.4

Rhinorrhea

56

17.3

Low back pain

52

16.1

Headache

37

11.5

Cough

34

10.5

Neck pain

28

8.7

Weakness

21

6.5

Thtoat pain

19

5.9

Upper back pain

18

5.6

Knee problems

18

5.6

Nail problems

16

5.0

Toothache

14

4.3

Abdominal distention or gas

14

4.3

Diarrhea

13

4.0

Gum problems

8

2.5

Foot problems

8

2.5

Dizziness

8

2.5

Ankle problems (including sprains)

8

2.5

Anal pain

8

2.5

Visual disturbances

7

2.2

Pruritus

7

2.2

Fever

7

2.2

Allopecia

7

2.2

Abdominal pain

7

2.2

Trauma

6

1.9

Rash

6

1.9

depression

6

1.9

Weight loss

5

1.5

Otalgia

5

1.5

Muscle pain

5

1.5

Eye pain

5

1.5

Upper limb problems

4

1.2

Dyspnea

4

1.2

Palpitations

3

0.9

Hip or thigh pain

3

0.9

Calf pain

3

0.9

Polyuria

2

0.6

Nausea and vomiting

2

0.6

Chills

2

0.6

Chest pain

2

0.6

Sexual dysfunction

1

0.3

Pelvic pain

1

0.3

Hearing disturbances

1

0.3

Breast pain or lump

1

0.3

Anxiety

1

0.3

Dysuria

0

0.0

Disequilibrium

0

0.0

Constipation

0

0.0

Anorexia

0

0.0