Table 5.
Mean Differences of Symptom Clusters and Age
Age Group | N | Mean (SD) | Significance between groups |
---|---|---|---|
Cluster 1 | |||
Acute volume overload | |||
< 65 years | 165 | 11.8 (3.6) | <.001 |
65-74 | 193 | 11.1 (3.5) | |
75 and > | 289 | 10 (3.9) | |
Cluster 2 | |||
Emotional | |||
< 65 years | 165 | 9 (4.6) | <.001 |
65-74 | 193 | 7.9 (4.4) | |
75 and > | 289 | 6.5 (4.7) | |
Cluster 3 | |||
Chronic volume overload | |||
< 65 years | 165 | 9.6 (4.3) | .002 |
65-74 | 193 | 9 (4.3) | |
75 and > | 289 | 8.1 (4.4) |