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Research Progress Report #38

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Top Secondary Conditions (n = 162). 79% of respondents reported that fatigue limited their participation.  The average severity rating for fatigue was 2.03 and its problem index was 158. 75% of respondents reported that sleep problems limited their participation.  The average severity rating for sleep problems was 2.06 and its problem index was 156. 76% of respondents reported that joint and/or muscle pain limited their participation.  The average severity rating for joint and/or muscle pain was 1.99 and its problem index was 151. 63% of respondents reported that chronic pain limited their participation.  The average severity rating for chronic pain was 2.22 and its problem index was 140. 70% of respondents reported that conditioning problems limited their participation.  The average severity rating for conditioning problems was 1.85 and its problem index was 130. 66% of respondents reported that depression limited their participation.  The average severity rating for depression was 1.87 and its problem index was 123. 56% of respondents reported that arthritis limited their participation.  The average severity rating for arthritis was 2.08 and its problem index was 115. 54% of respondents reported that weight problems limited their participation.  The average severity rating for weight problems was 1.95 and its problem index was 105. 44% of respondents reported that mobility problems limited their participation.  The average severity rating for mobility problems was 1.85 and its problem index was 82. 41% of respondents reported that sexual dysfunction limited their participation.  The average severity rating for sexual dysfunction was 1.89 and its problem index was 78. 41% of respondents reported that contractures limited their participation.  The average severity rating for contractures was 1.85 and its problem index was 77. 48% of respondents reported that anger problems limited their participation.  The average severity rating for anger problems was 1.58 and its problem index was 76. 48% of respondents reported that isolation limited their participation.  The average severity rating for isolation was 1.56 and its problem index was 76.

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