Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Total n=129 | United Kingdom n=49 | Germany n=80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD; range) | 67 (9.8; 39–92) | 68.3 (12.0; 39–92) | 66.41 (8.2; 45–85) |
| Gender n (%): Male | 79 (61.2) | 29 (59.0) | 50 (62.5) |
| Disease group n (%) | 129 (100) | 49 (100) | 80 (100) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 61 (47.3) | 14 (28.6) | 47 (58.7) |
| Lung cancer | 46 (35.7) | 13 (26.5) | 33 (41.3) |
| Chronic heart failure | 14 (10.9) | 14 (28.6) | 0 (0) |
| Motor neuron disease | 8 (6.2) | 8 (16.3) | 0 (0) |
| Karnofsky Performance Status Scale median (range) | 70 (30–90) | 60 (30–90) | 70 (30–90) |
| Severity of breathlessness in general over 24 hours (modified Borg Scale) mean (SD) | 2.8 (2.0) | 3.2 (1.7) | 2.64 (2.10) |
Missing data=4.