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. 2017 Feb;29(1):75–85. doi: 10.21147/j.issn.1000-9604.2017.01.09

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Average scores for each dimension of attitude towards cancer pain management for the patients and caregivers

Dimension Patient Caregiver
Score ( Inline graphic ±s) Rank Score ( Inline graphic ±s) Rank
Tolerance 3.83±0.96 1 3.74±0.88 1
Use of analgesics as needed (p.r.n.) 3.73±1.01 2 3.51±0.81 2
Addiction 3.44±1.05 3 3.43±1.07 3
Disease progression 3.28±1.26 4 3.27±1.18 4
Distraction of physicians 3.16±1.07 5 3.01±1.06 6
Side effects 2.99±0.68 6 3.22±0.65 5
Desire to be good 2.22±1.04 7 2.38±1.03 7
Fatalism 2.08±0.81 8 2.31±0.79 8
Religious fatalism 1.86±1.00 9 2.02±0.99 9