Table 4 Distribution of Psychosomatic symptoms in studied groups

Tightness around the chest

632 (80)

94 (11.9)

45 (5.7)

14 (1.8)

5 (0.6)

48 (48.5)

18 (18.2)

21 (21.2)

11 (11.1)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0013

Pounding heart

588 (74.1)

111 (14)

66 (8.3)

23 (2.9)

5 (0.6)

40 (40.4)

20 (20.2)

28 (28.3)

9 (9.1)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0013

Irregular heart beat

592 (74.8)

109 (13.8)

66 (8.3)

19 (2.4)

5 (0.6)

39 (39.4)

25 (25.3)

22 (22.2)

11 (11.1)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0014

Painful stings in the heart area

598 (75.9)

116 (14.7)

48 (6.1)

20 (2.5)

6 (0.8)

52 (52.5)

17 (17.2)

16 (16.2)

13 (13.1)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0014

Shortness of breath

537 (67.9)

157 (19.8)

62 (7.8)

27 (3.4)

8 (1.0)

34 (34)

24 (24)

25 (25)

15 (15.0)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0014

Chest pain

611 (77.3)

103 (13)

56 (7.1)

15 (1.9)

5 (0.6)

40 (40.4)

19 (19.2)

26 (26.3)

12 (12.1)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0015

Inability to take a deep breath

561 (71.5)

148 (18.9)

57 (7.3)

15 (1.9)

4 (0.5)

38 (38.8)

32 (32.7)

22 (22.4)

5 (5.1)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0015

Sudden fast or deep breathing

508 (64.6)

189 (24)

68 (8.7)

19 (2.4)

2 (0.3)

33 (33.3)

31 (31.3)

25 (25.3)

9 (9.1)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0016

Pain in bones

384 (48.7)

187 (23.7)

134 (17)

54 (6.9)

29 (3.7)

31 (31)

20 (20)

24 (24)

18 (18.0)

7 (7.0)

< 0.0001

0.0016

Muscle pain

370 (47.1)

200 (25.5)

141 (18)

56 (7.1)

18 (2.3)

27 (27.6)

26 (26.5)

25 (25.5)

14 (14.3)

6 (6.1)

< 0.0001

0.0017

Back pain

333 (42.3)

200 (25.4)

155 (19.7)

68 (8.6)

32 (4.1)

32 (32.3)

24 (24.2)

28 (28.3)

11 (11.1)

4 (4.0)

0.205

0.0250

Pain in neck

493 (62.6)

149 (18.9)

82 (10.4)

43 (5.5)

20 (2.5)

40 (40.4)

23 (23.2)

21 (21.2)

12 (12.1)

3 (3.0)

< 0.0001

0.0017

Feelings of muscle weakness

401 (50.8)

202 (25.6)

108 (13.7)

59 (7.5)

19 (2.4)

28 (28)

19 (19)

21 (21)

30 (30.0)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0018

Stiffness of fingers

561 (71.2)

111 (14.1)

73 (9.3)

33 (4.2)

10 (1.3)

42 (42)

20 (20)

28 (28)

9 (9.0)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0019

Not feeling fit

277 (34.9)

244 (30.8)

165 (20.8)

81 (10.2)

26 (3.3)

19 (19.2)

21 (21.2)

22 (22.2)

25 (25.3)

12 (12.1)

< 0.0001

0.0019

Feeling tired

237 (30)

215 (27.2)

196 (24.8)

114 (14.4)

28 (3.5)

13 (13)

14 (14)

33 (33)

30 (30.0)

10 (10.0)

< 0.0001

0.0020

Feeling exhausted

405 (51.5)

171 (21.7)

124 (15.8)

58 (7.4)

29 (3.7)

24 (24)

15 (15)

24 (24)

24 (24.0)

13 (13.0)

< 0.0001

0.0021

Feeling low on energy

337 (42.7)

195 (24.7)

165 (20.9)

78 (9.9)

15 (1.9)

16 (16.2)

21 (21.2)

26 (26.3)

27 (27.3)

9 (9.1)

< 0.0001

0.0022

Difficulty concentrating

411 (51.9)

214 (27)

93 (11.7)

50 (6.3)

24 (3.0)

26 (26)

21 (21)

31 (31)

17 (17.0)

5 (5.0)

< 0.0001

0.0023

Unclear or foggy thoughts

470 (59.3)

152 (19.2)

93 (11.7)

45 (5.7)

32 (4.0)

28 (28.6)

21 (21.4)

27 (27.6)

16 (16.3)

6 (6.1)

< 0.0001

0.0024

Forgetfulness

397 (50.1)

218 (27.5)

109 (13.8)

50 (6.3)

18 (2.3)

25 (25)

19 (19)

26 (26)

21 (21.0)

9 (9.0)

< 0.0001

0.0025

Bowel cramps

535 (67.7)

158 (20)

72 (9.1)

21 (2.7)

4 (0.5)

59 (61.5)

24 (25)

10 (10.4)

3 (3.1)

0 (0.0)

0.675

0.0500

Bloated stomach

476 (60.3)

155 (19.6)

105 (13.3)

40 (5.1)

14 (1.8)

40 (40.8)

30 (30.6)

18 (18.4)

9 (9.2)

1 (1.0)

.004

0.0071

Upset stomach

448 (56.5)

181 (22.8)

117 (14.8)

38 (4.8)

9 (1.1)

31 (31)

36 (36)

23 (23)

8 (8.0)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0026

Abdominal pain

524 (66.8)

161 (20.5)

76 (9.7)

16 (2.0)

8 (1.0)

51 (52.6)

26 (26.8)

15 (15.5)

4 (4.1)

1 (1.0)

.068

0.0167

Hot or cold flashes

598 (76.1)

112 (14.2)

50 (6.4)

17 (2.2)

9 (1.1)

38 (38)

25 (25)

31 (31)

5 (5.0)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0028

Excessive sweating

556 (70.3)

119 (15)

66 (8.3)

31 (3.9)

19 (2.4)

41 (41.8)

14 (14.3)

16 (16.3)

25 (25.5)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0029

Trembling of hands

609 (77.1)

112 (14.2)

47 (5.9)

14 (1.8)

8 (1.0)

40 (40.4)

33 (33.3)

15 (15.2)

8 (8.1)

3 (3.0)

< 0.0001

0.0031

Tingling feeling in fingers, arms, or legs

541 (68.3)

145 (18.3)

66 (8.3)

27 (3.4)

13 (1.6)

43 (43)

32 (32)

17 (17)

6 (6.0)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0033

Dry mouth

543 (68.7)

172 (21.8)

50 (6.3)

19 (2.4)

6 (0.8)

38 (38)

28 (28)

18 (18)

15 (15.0)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0036

Dizziness

519 (65.3)

152 (19.1)

101 (12.7)

20 (2.5)

3 (0.4)

44 (44.4)

25 (25.3)

21 (21.2)

7 (7.1)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0038

Confusion or feelings of unreality

664 (83.5)

81 (10.2)

41 (5.2)

7 (0.9)

2 (0.3)

54 (55.7)

20 (20.6)

14 (14.4)

9 (9.3)

0 (0.0)

< 0.0001

0.0042

Nausea

656 (82.8)

96 (12.1)

34 (4.3)

5 (0.6)

1 (0.1)

62 (62)

18 (18)

15 (15)

4 (4.0)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0045

Headache

308 (39.2)

243 (30.9)

178 (22.6)

52 (6.6)

5 (0.6)

24 (24)

25 (25)

36 (36)

13 (13.0)

2 (2.0)

< 0.0001

0.0050

Rustling sound in ears

624 (78.7)

103 (13)

45 (5.7)

14 (1.8)

7 (0.9)

53 (53.5)

17 (17.2)

19 (19.2)

6 (6.1)

4 (4.0)

< 0.0001

0.0056

Fainting

701 (88.4)

56 (7.1)

26 (3.3)

7 (0.9)

3 (0.4)

75 (77.3)

13 (13.4)

6 (6.2)

3 (3.1)

0 (0.0)

.017

0.0083

Lump in throat

687 (87.5)

60 (7.6)

27 (3.4)

7 (0.9)

4 (0.5)

69 (69.7)

15 (15.2)

12 (12.1)

2 (2.0)

1 (1.0)

< 0.0001

0.0063

Having trouble swallowing

725 (91.7)

42 (5.3)

17 (2.1)

5 (0.6)

2 (0.3)

83 (83)

13 (13)

3 (3)

1 (1.0)

0 (0.0)

.040

0.0100

Sore throat

624 (78.9)

111 (14)

42 (5.3)

13 (1.6)

1 (0.1)

72 (72)

14 (14)

13 (13)

1 (1.0)

0 (0.0)

.067

0.0125