Table 3. Number of valid cases for the ELQ items where cases were missing in the comparison between ELQ registrations from the SRPC and new ELQs based on the medical records for the individual ELQ items.
| Question in ELQ where all 100 cases were not analysed | Valid cases (n) | Reason for cases missing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up question not to be answered because of the answer to the previous question (n) | Not enough information in the medical records to answer the question (n) | ||
| 13b. Documentation of pressure ulcer at arrival | 8 | 92 | - |
| 14b. Documented pressure ulcer at death | 24 | 76 | - |
| 15b. Disorder noted during oral health assessment | 81 | 19 | - |
| 15c. Documented assessment of oral health * | 79 | 21 | - |
| 20a2 Pain relief | 21 | 34 | 45 |
| 20b2 Death rattle relief | 20 | 55 | 25 |
| 20c2 Nausea relief | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 20d2 Anxiety relief | 8 | 62 | 30 |
| 20e2 Dyspnoea relief | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 20f2 Confusion relief | 1 | 78 | 21 |
* Item used to calculate quality indicator.