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. 2013 Mar;16(3):274–280. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2012.0364

Table 4.

Spearman Correlation among the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale and Dyspnea Level as Perceived by Patients, Caregivers, and Bedside Nurses Assessment

    Patient's perception Caregiver perception Bedside nurse perception
Patient's perception Coefficient - - -
  P value      
  N      
Caregiver perception Coefficient 0.68 - -
  P value <0.001    
  N 135    
Bedside nurse perception Coefficient 0.50 0.58 -
  P value <0.001 <0.001  
  N 216 107  
Respiratory Distress Observation Scale Coefficient 0.35 0.36 0.21
  P value <0.001 <0.001 0.002
  N 299 135 216