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Table 3 MPN effect on activities of daily living

From: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) have a significant impact on patients’ overall health and productivity: the MPN Landmark survey

Effect on Activities, n (%)

MF (n = 207)

PV (n = 380)

ET (n = 226)

Interfered with daily activitiesa

   

 At allb

110 (53)

181 (48)

84 (37)

 A great dealc

43 (21)

36 (10)

15 (7)

Interfered with family or social lifea

   

 At allb

163 (79)

241 (63)

125 (55)

 A great dealc

35 (17)

43 (11)

18 (8)

Activities limited by pain/discomforta

   

 At allb

127 (61)

197 (52)

101 (45)

 A great dealc

25 (12)

36 (10)

15 (7)

Days canceling planned activitiesd

   

 1–3

44 (21)

68 (18)

41 (18)

 4–6

22 (11)

26 (7)

14 (6)

 7–9

2 (1)

0

3 (1)

 10–12

7 (3)

9 (2)

4 (2)

 13–15

3 (1)

2 (1)

1 (<1)

 ≥16

8 (4)

6 (2)

1 (<1)

Days spent in bed (all or most of the day)d

   

 1–3

38 (18)

54 (14)

30 (13)

 4–6

13 (6)

15 (4)

10 (4)

 7–9

1 (<1)

4 (1)

5 (2)

 10–12

4 (2)

2 (1)

5 (2)

 13–15

4 (2)

5 (1)

1 (<1)

 ≥16

7 (3)

9 (2)

5 (2)

  1. ET = essential thrombocythemia; MF = myelofibrosis; MPN = myeloproliferative neoplasm; PV = polycythemia vera
  2. aEver
  3. bA score >1 on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 5 (a great deal)
  4. cA score of 5 on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 5 (a great deal)
  5. dIn the preceding 30 days