Table 4 CAD-EOLD range during the last week of life: 1 (worst) to 3 (best) mean (SD) (n = 221)
Mean Score | Range | Cancer n = 40 | Dementia n = 104 | Cancer + Dementia n = 11 | Chronic Disease n = 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discomfort | 2.1 (.6) | 1–3 | 2.0(.5) | 2.3(.6) | 2.0(.7) | 2.0(.6) |
Pain | 2.24(.6) | 1–3 | 2.0(.6) | 2.3(.6) | 2.0(.7) | 2.1(.6) |
Restlessness | 2.2 (.7) | 1–3 | 2.1(.7) | 2.3(.7) | 2.0(.8) | 2.3(.7) |
Shortness of breath | 2.3 (.7) | 1–3 | 2.2(.7) | 2.4(.6) | 2.3(.9) | 2.2(.7) |
Choking | 2.8 (.4) | 1–3 | 2.8(.3) | 2.7(.5) | 2.9(.3) | 2.8(.4) |
Gurgling | 2.6 (.6) | 1–3 | 2.6(.5) | 2.5(.6) | 2.9(.3) | 2.6(.6) |
Difficulty swallowing | 2.2 (.7) | 1–3 | 2.2(.7) | 2.1(.7) | 2.1(.8) | 2.2(.7) |
Fear | 2.5 (.6) | 1–3 | 2.4(.7) | 2.6(.5) | 2.5(.6) | 2.5(.6) |
Anxiety | 2.2 (.7) | 1–3 | 2.2(.7) | 2.4(.6) | 2.1(.8) | 2.0(.7) |
Crying | 2.8 (.4) | 1–3 | 2.7(.6) | 2.8(.3) | 2.9(.3) | 2.7(.6) |
Moaning | 2.4 (.6) | 1–3 | 2.4(.7) | 2.5(.6) | 2.2(.6) | 2.4(.7) |
Serenity | 2.1(.7) | 1–3 | 2.3(.6) | 2.0(.8) | 2.0(.7) | 2.0(.7) |
Peace | 2.3(.6) | 1–3 | 2.5(.6) | 2.4(.7) | 2.3(.6) | 2.3(.6) |
Calm | 2.4(.6) | 1–3 | 2.4(.6) | 2.4(.6) | 2.3(.6) | 2.3(.6) |
Total | 33.7 (5.2) | 14–42 | 33.3 (5.1) | 34.4 (5.2) | 33.1 (5.6) | 33.0 (5.1) |
Subscale Physical Distress | 9.0 (2.1) | 4–12 | 8.5 (2.0) | 9.4 (2.0) | 8.5 (2.7) | 8.6 (1.9) |
Subscale Dying Symptoms | 9.9 (1.7) | 4–12 | 10.0 (1.4) | 9.9 (1.8) | 10.3 (1.7) | 9.9 (1.8) |
Subscale Emotional Distress | 10.15 (1.95) | 4–12 | 9.7 (2.2) | 10.5 (1.7) | 9.9 (1.8) | 9.7 (2.1) |
Subscale Wellbeing | 6.93 (1.92) | 3–9 | 7.3 (1.8) | 6.9 (1.9) | 6.7 (1.7) | 6.8 (1.8) |