Table 3: Description of the results of the PICHOT fatigue scale.

 

0 = not at all

1= a little

2 = moderately

3= a lot

4 = extremely

 

%

[95% CI]

%

[95% CI]

%

[95% CI]

%

[95% CI]

%

[95% CI]

I lack energy

 

8.1

[4.0 - 15.9]

15.1

[9.1 - 24.2]

23.3

[15.6 - 33.2]

29.1

[20.5 - 39.4]

24.4

[16.6 - 34.5]

Everything takes effort

 

9.3

[4.8 - 17.3]

23.3

[15.6 - 33.2]

22.1

[14.6 - 31.9]

30.2

[21.5 - 40.6]

15.1

[9.1 - 24.2]

I feel weak in some parts of the body

 

15.1

[9.1 - 24.2]

5.8

[2.5 - 12.9]

29.1

[20.5 - 39.4]

26.7

[18.5 - 36.9]

23.3

[15.6 - 33.2]

I have heavy arms or legs

 

22.1

[14.6 - 31.9]

14.0

[8.2 - 22.8]

8.1

[4.0 - 15.9]

32.6

[23.6 - 43.0]

23.3

[15.6 - 33.2]

I feel tired for no reason

 

9.3

[4.8 - 17.3]

19.8

[12.7 - 29.4]

16.3

[10.0 - 25.5]

29.1

[20.5 - 39.4]

25.6

[17.5 - 35.7]

I want to lie down to rest

 

8.1

[4.0 - 15.9]

20.9

[13.7 - 3.07]

18.6

[11.8 - 28.1]

20.9

[13.7 - 30.7]

31.4

[22.6 - 41.8]

I have trouble concentrating

 

26.7

[18.5 - 36.9]

12.8

[7.3 - 21.5]

8.1

[4.0 - 15.9]

30.2

[21.5 - 40.6]

22.1

[14.6 - 31.9]

I feel tired, heavy and stiff

 

14.0

[8.2 - 22.8]

15.1

[9.1 - 24.2]

12.8

[7.3 - 21.5]

34.9

[25.7 - 45.4]

23.3

[15.6 - 33.2]