Table 3. Patient and Caregiver Ranking of Symptoms (N=70 dyads).
| Symptom | Patient Rank | Patient Mean (SD) | Caregiver Rank | Caregiver Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIGUE | 1 | 6.27 (3.2) | 1 | 6.60 (3.1) |
| SHORTNESS OF BREATH w/ACTIVITY | 2 | 5.62 (3.2) | 2 | 5.46 (3.5) |
| EXTREMITY SWELLING | 3 | 5.49 (3.9) | 3 | 4.52 (3.7) |
| DIFFICULTY SLEEPING | 4 | 4.56 (4.2) | 5 | 4.25 (3.9) |
| DEPRESSED | 5 | 3.45 (3.4) | 4 | 4.26 (3.5) |
| DIZZINESS | 6 | 3.43 (3.3) | 6 | 3.46 (3.5) |
| FORGETFULNESS | 7 | 3.42 (3.4) | 8 | 3.35 (3.5) |
| SHORTNESS OF BREATH AT REST | 8 | 3.14 (3.7) | 9 | 2.97 (3.3) |
| BLOATED ABDOMEN | 9 | 2.82 (3.5) | 7 | 3.43 (3.9) |
| SOB LYING DOWN | 10 | 2.43 (3.3) | 10 | 2.58 (3.3) |
| CHEST PRESSURE | 11 | 2.27 (3.3) | 12 | 2.19 (3.0) |
| WORSENING COUGH | 12 | 2.10 (3.4) | 11 | 2.24 (3.4) |
| SHORTNESS OF BREATH WAKE UP AT NIGHT | 13 | 1.45 (2.9) | 13 | 2.08 (3.2) |
| IRREGULAR HEART BEAT | 14 | 1.43 (2.8) | 14 | 1.86 (2.9) |
Key: possible range 0-10