Table 4.
Individual Symptoms’ Contributions to Suffering in Non-RRT and AKI-RRT Patients.
| Symptom | Symptom contributed to suffering | Adjusted odds ratio (RRT for AKI vs. no RRT)b | 95% confidence intervalb | Pb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No RRT n (%)a | RRT for AKI n (%)a | ||||
| Physical pain | 79 (75) | 36 (84) | 1.41 | 0.54–3.66 | 0.48 |
| Trouble breathing | 89 (83) | 39 (89) | 1.48 | 0.52–4.19 | 0.46 |
| Constipation and / or diarrhea | 44 (41) | 21 (47) | 1.14 | 0.55–2.36 | 0.72 |
| Nausea and / or vomiting | 24 (22) | 15 (34) | 1.88 | 0.86–4.11 | 0.11 |
| Urinary incontinence | 27 (25) | 9 (21) | 0.75 | 0.32 −1.73 | 0.50 |
| Fecal incontinence | 65 (61) | 34 (77) | 2.21 | 1.00–4.93 | 0.05 |
| Thirst | 55 (62) | 15 (44) | 0.41 | 0.17–0.98 | 0.04 |
| Hunger | 44 (47) | 13 (36) | 0.56 | 0.24 −1.27 | 0.17 |
| Painful broken skin | 48 (45) | 29 (67) | 2.41 | 1.14–5.12 | 0.02 |
| Rashes | 9 (8) | 10 (24) | 3.61 | 1.35–9.67 | 0.01 |
| Swelling | 75 (69) | 38 (84) | 2.25 | 0.90–5.67 | 0.08 |
| Difficulty sleeping | 45 (46) | 17 (43) | 0.93 | 0.44 −1.98 | 0.86 |
| Fatigue | 56 (58) | 22 (58) | 0.93 | 0.43–2.01 | 0.86 |
| Loss of control of limbs | 62 (59) | 26 (63) | 1.19 | 0.56–2.53 | 0.65 |
| Fever and / or chills | 34 (32) | 16 (38) | 1.32 | 0.63–2.77 | 0.47 |
a
n for each symptom variable, as not every patient was assessed for every symptom.
b
Adjusted for total length of stay.