Table 6 Ranking of concerning symptoms and problems at the end-of-life
From: Public preferences and priorities for end-of-life care in Kenya: a population-based street survey
| Â | Mean scores | Sum scores | 1st place n (%) | 2nd place n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Being in pain | 1.74 | 350 | 57 (28.4%) | 35 (17.4%) |
Being a burden to others | 1.53 | 307 | 36 (17.9%) | 34 (16.9%) |
Being worried and distressed | 1.46 | 293 | 32 (15.9%) | 28 (13.9%) |
Being unable to get your breath | 1.39 | 279 | 23 (11.4%) | 32 (15.9%) |
Being alone | 1.25 | 252 | 16 (8.0%) | 19 (9.5%) |
Having no energy | 1.24 | 249 | 15 (7.5%) | 17 (9.0%) |
Having no appetite | 1.20 | 241 | 13 (6.5%) | 14 (7.0%) |
Changes in the way you look | 1.13 | 228 | 6 (3.0%) | 15 (7.5%) |
Feeling as you want to be sick | 1.05 | 212 | 3 (1.5%) | 5 (2.5%) |