Table 3.
Group differences between non-cancer (N = 87) vs. cancer patients (N = 300) in percentage of patients suffering from moderate/severe intensities of certain symptoms and problems
| Symptoms and problems | Non-cancer (N = 87) | Cancer (N = 300) | Level of significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 10 (12 %) | 35 (12 %) | p = 1.00 |
| Respiratory, cardiac | 10 (12 %) | 22 (7 %) | p = .246 |
| Neurologic, psychiatric, psychological | 13 (15 %) | 24 (8 %) | p = .049 |
| Gastrointestinal | 7 (8 %) | 33 (11 %) | p = .529 |
| Urogenital | 4 (5 %) | 15 (5 %) | p = 1.00 |
| Ulcerated wounds/ tumours | 3 (3 %) | 6 (2 %) | p = .419 |
| Assistance with defecation | 76 (87 %) | 223 (74 %) | p = .001 |
| Assistance with bladder function (permanent catheter) | 41 (47 %) | 88 (29 %) | p = .001 |
| Deterioration of vigilance (somnolent/comatose) | 26 (30 %) | 34 (11 %) | p = .001 |
| Social situation | 8 (9 %) | 16 (5 %) | p = .192 |
| Ethical conflicts | 5 (6 %) | 15 (5 %) | p = .779 |
| Problems in social law issues | 3 (3 %) | 8 (3 %) | p = .711 |
| Burden of social support system | 7 (8 %) | 30 (10 %) | p = .670 |
| Existential crisis | 5 (6 %) | 12 (4 %) | p = .542 |