Table 2 Symptoms of most recently deceased out-patients in the end-of-life period reported by GPs
No symptoms | Symptoms with low or medium intensity | Symptoms with high intensity | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain | 24.2 % | 54.0 % | 16.5 % |
Nausea | 42.7 % | 45.5 % | 5.5 % |
Emesis | 67.3 % | 21.8 % | 3.3 % |
Constipation | 48.5 % | 38.2 % | 3.3 % |
Shortness of breath | 40.9 % | 39.7 % | 13.9 % |
Lack of appetite | 13.0 % | 34.5 % | 44.8 % |
Tiredness | 7.6 % | 33.6% | 53.0 % |
Depressiveness | 30.0 % | 47.5 % | 13.9 % |
Fear | 34.8 % | 44.8 % | 10.9 % |
Weakness | 4.8 % | 25.2 % | 65.5 % |