Research Article
[Retracted] Exercise Rehabilitation Improves Heart Function and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Table 3
Symptoms in elderly patients with heart failure.
| Sort | Symptoms | The occurrence of symptoms | Severity of symptoms | Level of distress | n | Incidence | Median | Median |
| 1 | Shortness of breath | 168 | 84.08 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Edema of legs or arms | 152 | 75.13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Dizziness | 125 | 62.18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Cough | 103 | 50.74 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Palpitations | 101 | 50.35 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Exhausted | 91 | 44.78 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Sleep and wake up at night | 85 | 41.73 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Difficulty breathing when lying down | 82 | 40.34 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Dry mouth | 77 | 37.82 | 2 | 2 | 10 | Lack of appetite | 72 | 35.83 | 2 | 2 | 11 | Sweating | 61 | 29.86 | 2 | 2 | 12 | Chest pain | 49 | 23.88 | 3 | 3 | 13 | Trouble sleeping | 46 | 23.36 | 3 | 3 | 14 | Bloating | 46 | 23.35 | 2 | 2 | 15 | Nausea | 28 | 13.42 | 2 | 0 | 16 | Numbness in hands and feet | 23 | 10.95 | 2 | 1.5 | 17 | Decline in physical fitness | 22 | 10.44 | 2 | 1 | 18 | Hard to concentrate | 18 | 8.45 | 2 | 2 | 19 | Vomiting | 15 | 6.96 | 2 | 2 | 20 | Anxiety | 15 | 6.96 | 2 | 2 | 21 | Itchy skin | 14 | 6.45 | 2 | 2 |
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