Table 1.

Quality indicators for palliative care in patients with multiple myeloma receiving EPC or UHC

Indicators	EPC N=55 (%)	UHC N=231 (%)	Measure	Adjusted (95%CI)	P value
Psychological Support	64.4	28.6	OR	4.64 (2.41 to 8.43)	<0.0001
Assessing and managing pain	100	68.4	OR	nc	nc
Discussion of GOC	74.6	4.3	HR	21.44 (9.75 to 47.16)	<0.0001
Promotion of ACP	13.6	0.0	HR	nc	nc
Home care service utilisation	30.5	22.5	HR	1.1 (0.84 to 2.71)	0.1638

The analysis was adjusted for the following variables in the regression models: age (years), sex (male, female), stage (I, II, III), MMFS = Multiple Myeloma Frailty Score (fit, unfit, frail), intensity of first-line therapy (transplant, no transplant).

ACP, advanced care planning; EPC, early palliative care patients; GOC, goals of care; n, number; nc, no calculable; UHC, usual haematological care.