Table 2 Distress levels and marking of unexpected information in IPOS: physical symptoms
Reported distress | Patient report (IPOS) n (% column) | Marked unexpected n (% row) | Association distress level & marking unexpected Chi2-test (two-sided)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain (n = 137) | not at all/slight** | 49 (35.8) | 3 (6.1) | Chi2 (4) = 17.1 p = .002 |
moderate | 34 (24.8) | 5 (14.7) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 54 (39.4) | 13 (24.1) | ||
overall | 137 (100.0) | 21 (15.3) | ||
Shortness of breath (n = 136) | not at all/slight | 88 (64.7) | 3 (3.4) | Chi2 (4) = 17.1 p = .002 |
moderate | 19 (13.9) | 4 (21.1) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 29 (21.2) | 6 (20.7) | ||
overall | 136 (100.0) | 13 (9.6) | ||
Weakness or lack of energy (n = 136) | not at all/slight | 20 (14.7) | 1 (5.0%) | Chi2 (4) = 2.8 p = .588 |
moderate | 39 (28.7) | 2 (5.1%) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 77 (56.6) | 7 (9.1%) | ||
overall | 136 (100.0) | 10 (7.4) | ||
Nausea (n = 136) | not at all/slight | 93 (68.4) | 1 (1.1) | Chi2 (4) = 24.3 p < .001 |
moderate | 13 (9.6) | 1 (7.7) | ||
severe/overwhelmingly | 30 (22.1) | 7 (23.3) | ||
overall | 136 (100.0) | 9 (6.6) | ||
Vomiting (n = 136) | not at all/slight | 104 (76.5) | 1 (1) | Chi2 (4) = 27.8 p < .001 |
moderate | 9 (6.6) | 0 (0.0) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 23 (16.9) | 6 (26.1) | ||
overall | 136 (100.0) | 7 (5.1) | ||
Poor appetite (n = 136) | not at all/slight | 68 (50.0) | 4 (5.9) | Chi2 (4) = 1.7 p = .781 |
moderate | 20 (14.7) | 2 (10.0) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 48 (35.3) | 3 (6.3) | ||
overall | 136 (100.0) | 9 (6.6) | ||
Constipation (n = 135) | not at all/slight | 81 (60.0) | 1 (1.2) | Chi2 (4) = 25.3 p < .001 |
moderate | 15 (11.1) | 3 (20.0) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 39 (28.9) | 10 (25.6) | ||
overall | 135 (100.0) | 14 (10.4) | ||
Sore or dry mouth (n = 136) | not at all/slight | 49 (36.0) | 0 (0.0) | Chi2 (4) = 16.8 p = .002 |
moderate | 33 (24.3) | 6 (18.2) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 54 (39.7) | 16 (29.6) | ||
overall | 136 (100.0) | 22 (16.2) | ||
Drowsiness (n = 137) | not at all/slight | 49 (35.8) | 2 (4.1) | Chi2 (4) = 6.2 p = .182 |
moderate | 40 (29.2) | 3 (7.5) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 48 (35.0) | 8 (16.7) | ||
overall | 137 (100.0) | 13 (9.5) | ||
Poor mobility (n = 137) | not at all/slight | 22 (16.1) | 1 (4.5) | Chi2 (4) = 1.6 p = .806 |
moderate | 27 (19.7) | 1 (3.7) | ||
severe/overwhelming | 88 (64.3) | 8 (9.1) | ||
overall | 137 (100.0) | 10 (7.3) | ||