Characteristic | Â | Level | Content |
---|---|---|---|
 | Varicose veins | 1 | dislikes cosmetic appearance of varicose veins |
 |  | 2 | suffers occasionally from a feeling of heaviness in the leg |
 |  | 3 | suffers often from a feeling of heaviness and pain in the leg |
Physical symptoms* | Inguinal hernia | 1 | a visible swelling during straining activities but no pain |
 |  | 2 | a nagging pain, occasionally |
 |  | 3 | continuous nagging sensations but also often severe pain |
 | Gallstones | 1 | less than 1 colic attack per month |
 |  | 2 | 1 to 2 colic attacks per month |
 |  | 3 | 2 colic attacks per week |
Psychological distress | Â | 1 | not worried |
 |  | 2 | somewhat worried about the symptoms and what might happen while waiting |
 |  | 3 | highly worried about the symptoms and what might happen while waiting |
Social limitations | Â | 1 | no limitations during usual social activities |
 |  | 2 | some limitations during usual social activities |
 |  | 3 | not able to perform usual social activities |
Impairments in work | Â | 1 | still able to work fully |
 |  | 2 | has to skip work partially (partially on sick leave) |
 |  | 3 | not able to perform job anymore |