Psychometric assessment of the Chinese version of the Problems and Needs in Palliative Care questionnaire-short version in advanced cancer patients

Table 4 Difference in total and sub-scores of PNPC-sv between different age groups

Dimensions	<60ys		≥60ys		Z value	P value
Dimensions	n	Mean Rank	n	Mean Rank	Z value
Problem part
ADL	109	81.14	65	98.17	−2.250	0.024^a
Physical	109	80.78	65	98.77	−2.288	0.022^a
Autonomy	109	83.53	65	94.16	−1.379	0.168
Social	109	81.06	65	98.30	−2.507	0.012^a
Psychological	109	84.99	65	91.71	−.862	0.389
Spiritual	109	83.89	65	93.55	−1.281	0.200
Financial	109	94.87	65	75.15	−2.699	0.007^a
Information	109	83.94	65	93.47	−1.362	0.173
Global Score	109	81.55	65	97.48	−2.020	0.043^a
Need-for-care part
ADL	109	81.83	65	97.00	−2.099	0.036^a
Physical	109	79.51	65	100.90	−2.734	0.006^a
Autonomy	109	84.68	65	92.23	−1.006	0.314
Social	109	80.79	65	98.75	−2.743	0.006^a
Psychological	109	83.94	65	93.48	−1.253	0.210
Spiritual	109	84.82	65	92.00	−1.003	0.316
Financial	109	93.45	65	77.52	−2.130	0.033^a
Information	109	83.72	65	93.85	−1.444	0.149
Global Score	109	81.77	65	97.11	−1.945	0.052

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