Table 2 Comparison of variables related to PS of patients with- and without COVID-19

PCT Consults, yes

17 (68)

30 (62)

0.4

First consult before start PS

12 (48)

28 (58)

< 0.05

First consult after start PS

5 (20)

2 (4)

< 0.05

Consults both before and after start

1 (4)

5 (10)

0.3

Time (in days) between admission and start PS

5.8 [3.6–10.8]

3.6 [1.3–9.3]

0.1

Primary reason to start PS

Dyspnoea

21 (84)

16 (33)

< 0.001

Terminal Restlessness/Agitation

2 (8)

17 (35)

< 0.05

Other (Pain, Delirium/Anxiety etc.)

2 (8)

15 (31)

< 0.05

Increase of medication after start, yes

19 (76)

35 (73)

0.8

Time (in hrs) between start PS and first increase

1.5 [0.9–2.7]

2.9 [1.1–7.3]

0.08

Time duration PS in total (in hours)

5.8 [2.2–19.5]

17.1 [7.7–33.4]

< 0.01

(Mean (SD))

13.6 (21.2)

25.7 (32.8)

0.06