Table 2 Prevalence of symptom burden and psychosocial problems^a

pain

98/212

46.2%

324/566

57.2%

.006

shortness of breath

84/210

40.0%

165/566

29.2%

.004

weakness or lack of energy

186/210

88.6%

522/565

92.4%

.093

nausea

27/212

12.7%

120/566

21.2%

.007

vomiting

16/212

7.5%

62/566

11.0%

.159

poor appetite

118/212

55.7%

378/566

66.8%

.004

constipation

56/212

26.4%

160/565

28.3%

.598

sore or dry mouth

70/208

33.7%

170/565

30.1%

.342

drowsiness

118/210

56.2%

279/563

49.6%

.101

poor mobility

194/211

91.9%

472/562

84.0%

.004

patient anxiety

74/211

35.1%

346/561

61.7%

.000

family anxiety

156/211

73.9%

414/563

73.5%

.911

depression

72/207

34.8%

321/557

57.6%

.000

feeling at peace

50/209

23.9%

232/558

41.6%

.000

sharing feelings

50/206

24.3%

184/558

33.0%

.021

information

33/207

15.9%

123/558

22.0%

.063

practical matters

65/204

31.9%

226/548

41.2%

.019