Table 2 |
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| ESAS scores at the initial presentation and at the first follow-up visit | ||
| ESAS item | Initial visit† (n = 1778) | 1st Follow-up visit† (n = 1778) |
| Pain | 5(3–8) | 4(2–7) |
| Fatigue | 6(4–8) | 5(3–8) |
| Nausea | 1(0–4) | 0(0–3) |
| Depression | 3(0–5) | 2(0–4) |
| Anxiety | 3(0–5) | 2(0–5) |
| Appetite | 4(1–6) | 3(1–6) |
| Drowsiness | 5(2–7) | 4(1–6) |
| Feeling of Well-being | 5(3–7) | 4(2–6) |
| Shortness of breath | 2(0–5) | 2(0–4) |
| Sleep disturbance | 5(2–7) | 4(2–6) |
| ESAS Symptom distress score | 34(24–46) | 30(20–41) |
ESAS = Edmonton symptom assessment scale.
†Median (25th-75th quartiles).
Yennu et al. BMC Palliative Care 2012 11:16 doi:10.1186/1472-684X-11-16
