Table 1.
Patients symptoms | All patients | EF > 40% | EF ≤ 40% | P value |
Pain | 2.5 ± 3.1 | 1.2 ± 1.9 | 3.1 ± 3.3 | 0.001 |
Tiredness | 4.0 ± 2.8 | 3.7 ± 2.8 | 4.2 ± 2.9 | 0.276 |
Nausea | 1.2 ± 2.3 | 1.2 ± 2.4 | 1.2 ± 2.3 | 0.497 |
Depression | 2.5 ± 3.0 | 1.8 ± 2.6 | 2.7 ± 3.2 | 0.126 |
Anxiety | 2.2 ± 2.5 | 1.7 ± 2.3 | 2.4 ± 2.6 | 0.143 |
Drowsiness | 2.8 ± 2.8 | 2.1 ± 2.6 | 3.0 ± 2.9 | 0.116 |
Appetite | 2.7 ± 3.0 | 2.5 ± 3.1 | 2.7 ± 2.9 | 0.396 |
Wellbeing | 3.7 ± 2.7 | 2.7 ± 2.5 | 4.1 ± 2.6 | 0.025 |
Shortness of breath | 3.6 ± 2.8 | 2.7 ± 2.9 | 4.1 ± 2.7 | 0.052 |
Other problems from co morbidities | 2.1 ± 3.1 | 1.7 ± 2.8 | 2.3 ± 3.3 | 0.296 |
Using Edmonton Symptom Assessment System questionnaire; each symptom has scale of 0-10, with 0 = no symptoms and 10 = worst possible symptoms. P values compares group 1 [ejection fraction (EF) > 40] and group 2 (EF ≤ 40).