Numbers of episodes 1997–2008 and 1-year prevalence percentages of ‘unexplained’ and ‘somatic’ symptoms
| Unexplained symptoms | Somatic symptoms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of episodes between 1997 and 2008 | 1-year prevalence (%) | Number of episodes between 1997 and 2008 | 1-year prevalence | ||
| Tiredness | 5179 | 3.8 | Lymph gland enlargement | 571 | 0.4 |
| Fainting | 939 | 0.7 | Localised abdominal pain | 2888 | 2.1 |
| Abdominal pain | 582 | 0.4 | Diarrhoea | 865 | 0.6 |
| Nausea | 681 | 0.5 | Red eye | 350 | 0.3 |
| Constipation | 2741 | 2.0 | Swollen ankles | 1524 | 1.1 |
| Palpitations | 1288 | 0.9 | Shoulder symptoms | 2397 | 1.7 |
| Low back complaint | 6625 | 4.8 | Hand/finger symptoms | 1480 | 1.1 |
| Chest symptoms | 3367 | 2.5 | Hip symptoms | 1164 | 0.9 |
| Muscle pain | 1358 | 1.0 | Tingling fingers/toes/feet | 335 | 0.2 |
| Headache | 2353 | 1.7 | Cough | 3998 | 2.9 |
| Dizziness | 2035 | 1.5 | Throat symptoms | 2294 | 1.7 |
| Disturbances of sleep | 3661 | 2.7 | Pruritus | 1378 | 1.0 |
| Shortness of breath | 1008 | 0.7 | Urinary frequency | 856 | 0.6 |
| Total | 31 817 | 23.1 | Total | 20100 | 14.6 |