Table 4.
Factors related to level of palliative complexity. Multinomial logistic regression for high complexity and complexity (with respect to non-complexity).
| Independent Variable | OR (95% CI) High Complexity | OR (95% CI) Complexity |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.96 (0.93–0.99) * | 0.98 (0.95–1.01) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1.12 (0.55–2.50) | 1.23 (0.56–2.70) |
| Male | 1 | 1 |
| Agency referring for PC | ||
| Primary care | 2.17 (0.48–9.87) | 1.11 (0.24–5.10) |
| Oncology | 1.35 (0.51–3.57) | 1.26 (0.49–3.22) |
| Other hospital service | 1 | 1 |
| Metastasis | ||
| Yes | 1.01 (0.44–2.71) | 1.27 (0.52–3.12) |
| No | 1 | 1 |
| PPS | ||
| PPS < 40% | 10.68 (2.81–40.52) *** | 7.98 (2.11–30.22) ** |
| PPS 50–60% | 3.27 (1.45–7.35) ** | 3.58 (1.26–7.90) ** |
| PPS > 70% | 1 | 1 |
| Pain | ||
| Yes | 1.26 (0.59–2.71) | 0.93 (0.44–1.97) |
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Dyspnoea | ||
| Yes | 2.55 (0.82–7.97) | 3.24 (1.06–9.91) * |
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Asthenia | ||
| Yes | 1.14 (0.51–2.53) | 1.18 (5.54–2.61) |
| No | 1 | 1 |
* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001. OR, Odds Ratio; 95% CI, 95% Confidence Interval; PPS, Palliative Performance Scale.