Table 5.
Cox regression analysis of the association between different morphine doses and the survival among palliative care patients that received morphine only (N = 118)
| Morphine doses | Number of deathsa (%) | Hazard ratio (95%CI) | P-value | Adjusted Hazard ratiob (95%CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • ≤ 30 mg/day | 82 (72.57) | – | – | ||
| • > 30 mg/day | 5 (100) | 4.08 (1.89,8.78) | <0.01 | 4.13 (1.83, 9.31) | <0.01 |
a N = 118
bAdjusted by PPS, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, palliative care clinic visit, hospital admission, and home visit