Table 2 Reported symptoms and symptom relieving medication during the last 7 days of life
From: End-of-life care of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Symptoms | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Breathlessness | 39 (66 %) |
Pain | 18 (31 %) |
Delirium | 11 (19 %) |
Anxiety/depression | 10 (17 %) |
Cough | 9 (15 %) |
Nausea | 4 (7 %) |
Constipation | 1 (2 %) |
Medication | |
Opioids | 42 (71 %) |
Anxiolytics | 26 (44 %) |