Table 3.
Mean (SD) for PPS, Comorbid Conditions, Pain, Symptom Distress, and Barriers by Age
| Variables | All (N=230) | Age Groups |
p-value | ||
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| 20–64 (n=97) | 65–84 (n=98) | 85+ (n=35) | |||
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| PPS | 46.5 (10.5) | 48.7 (10.2) | 45.9 (11.2) | 42.3 (7.7) | .004 |
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| # comorbidities | 2.4 (2.6) | 2.3 (2.4) | 2.8 (2.9) | 1.6 (1.7) | .20 |
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| API | 5.0 (2.0) | 5.6 (2.0) | 4.7 (2.0) | 4.4 (1.8) | <.001 |
| Current | 4.8 (2.7) | 5.2 (2.9) | 4.6 (2.6) | 4.3 (2.2) | .20 |
| Worst in 24 hours | 7.1 (2.4) | 7.9 (2.0) | 6.8 (2.5) | 6.0 (2.4) | <.001 |
| Least in 24 hours | 3.2 (2.4) | 3.9 (2.5) | 2.8 (2.3) | 2.8 (2.3) | .004 |
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| SDS | 34.3 (7.8) | 36.1 (7.3) | 33.5 (8.1) | 31.6 (6.6) | .004 |
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| Nausea Frequency | 1.8 (1.1) | 2.0 (1.1) | 1.7 (1.1) | 1.7 (0.8) | .19 |
| Nausea Intensity | 1.8 (1.0) | 2.0 (1.1) | 1.7 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.0) | .08 |
| Appetite | 2.9 (1.2) | 2.8 (1.1) | 2.8 (1.2) | 3.0 (1.2) | .90 |
| Insomnia | 2.5 (1.3) | 2.8 (1.3) | 2.4 (1.3) | 2.1 (1.3) | .004 |
| Pain Frequency | 3.9 (1.0) | 4.0 (1.0) | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.7 (1.0) | .20 |
| Pain Intensity | 3.1 (1.1) | 3.4 (1.1) | 3.0 (1.1) | 2.6 (0.8) | .002 |
| Fatigue | 3.7 (1.1) | 3.7 (1.2) | 3.7 (1.1) | 3.6 (0.9) | .95 |
| Bowel | 3.0 (1.5) | 3.2 (1.5) | 2.9 (1.6) | 2.7 (1.5) | .28 |
| Concentration | 2.2 (1.2) | 2.3 (1.2) | 2.2 (1.3) | 1.9 (1) | .45 |
| Appearance | 3.0 (1.4) | 3.1 (1.3) | 2.9 (1.4) | 2.7 (1.2) | .20 |
| Breathing | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.0 (1.1) | 2.0 (1.0) | 1.9 (0.8) | .90 |
| Outlook | 2.6 (1.4) | 2.8 (1.4) | 2.4 (1.4) | 2.1 (1.1) | .03 |
| Cough | 2.0 (1.1) | 2.0 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.1) | .95 |
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| BQ-13 | 2.6 (0.9) | 2.6 (0.9) | 2.7 (0.8) | 2.5 (0.7) | .90 |
| Pain Barrier (7 items) | 2.6 (1.0) | 2.6 (1.0) | 2.7 (1.0) | 2.5 (0.9) | .95 |
| Side Effects (6 items) | 2.6 (1.2) | 2.6 (1.3) | 2.7 (1.1) | 2.4 (1.0) | .87 |
PPS: Palliative Performance Scale; API: Average Pain Intensity; SDS: Symptom Distress Scale; BQ-13: Barrier Questionnaire-13