Table 2.
Symptom prevalence and symptom relief during the last week of life (n = 4215)
| All patients, n (%) | Patients with symptoms, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | ||
| No | 1288 (30.6) | |
| Yes, but totally relieved | 2089 (49.6) | 2089 (77.5) |
| Yes, partly relieved | 599 (14.2) | 599 (22.2) |
| Yes, not relieved at all | 8 (0.2) | 8 (0.3) |
| Unknown | 231 (5.5) | |
| Shortness of breath | ||
| No | 2788 (66.1) | |
| Yes, but totally relieved | 449 (10.7) | 449 (37.1) |
| Yes, partly relieved | 733 (17.4) | 733 (60.5) |
| Yes, not relieved at all | 30 (0.7) | 30 (2.5) |
| Unknown | 215 (5.1) | |
| Anxiety | ||
| No | 1861 (44.2) | |
| Yes, but totally relieved | 1301 (30.9) | 1301 (68.4) |
| Yes, partly relieved | 577 (13.7) | 577 (30.4) |
| Yes, not relieved at all | 23 (0.6) | 23 (1.2) |
| Unknown | 453 (10.8) | |
| Nausea | ||
| No | 3298 (78.2) | |
| Yes, but totally relieved | 262 (6.2) | 262 (54.7) |
| Yes, partly relieved | 195 (4.6) | 195 (40.7) |
| Yes, not relieved at all | 22 (0.5) | 22 (4.6) |
| Unknown | 438 (10.4) |