Symptoms at diagnosis of malignant cerebral glioma recorded in hospital records versus those elicited at home interviews
| Symptom or problem | Recorded in the hospital records (n = 92) | Elicited from patients and relatives at home interviews (n = 92) |
|---|---|---|
| Values are n (%). | ||
| Weakness | 55 (60) | 51 (55) |
| Headache | 49 (53) | 48 (52) |
| Epilepsy | 35 (38) | 44 (48) |
| Sensory loss | 32 (35) | 37 (40) |
| Cognitive loss | 30 (33) | 42 (46) |
| Dysphasia | 29 (32) | 23 (25) |
| Personality change | 14 (15) | 28 (30) |
| Fatigue | 13 (14) | 44 (48) |