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Table 3 Patient-reported chronic conditions

From: “Whatever happens, happens” challenges of end-of-life communication from the perspective of older adults and family caregivers: a Qualitative study

Chronic conditions

Patients (%)

Mean

5 (±2.2)

Hypertension

9 (75%)

Hyperlipidemia

6 (50%)

Asthma

1 (1%)

Diabetes

4 (33%)

Stroke

1 (1%)

COPD*

1 (1%)

Renal disease

5 (42%)

Liver disease

0 (0%)

Cancer

1 (1%)

Anxiety/depression

1 (1%)

Dementia/Alzheimer’s

0 (0%)

Arthritis

8 (67%)

Osteoporosis

5 (42%)

Mental/cognitive illness

3 (25%)

Other

4 (33%)

  1. *COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease