Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | National Cancer Center Hospital East

Below are the analysis results of 234 patients:

Average age: 74.3 years

Gender: Female 32%, Male 68%

Length of Stay at 23 Palliative Care Unit: Average of 27.7 days with a median of 16 days.

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Morphine Dosage

At Admission At Admission and Last 24 Hours

Symptoms

Pain Breathlessness Fatigue Leg Edema Ascites Agitation or Confusion

Timing

At Admission At Admission and Last 24 Hours

Morphine Dosage at Admission:

71% of the patients were using opioids at admission to the palliative care unit. The average oral morphine equivalent daily dosage at admission was 61.2mg.

Morphine Dosage at Admission and Last 24 Hours:

71% of the patients were using opioids at admission to the palliative care unit. The average oral morphine equivalent daily dosage was 61.2mg at admission and 92.5mg in the last 24 hours.

Pain at Admission:

Of the 234 patients assessed at admission, 59% had no pain or mild pain, 34% had moderate to severe pain, and 8% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Pain at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 234 patients assessed at admission, 59% had no pain or mild pain, 34% had moderate to severe pain, and 8% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Of the 138 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no pain or mild pain decreased to 46%. Those with moderate to severe pain decreased to 7%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 46%.

Breathlessness at Admission:

Of the 234 patients assessed at admission, 60% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness. 31% experienced moderate to severe breathlessness. 8% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

Breathlessness at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 234 patients assessed at admission, 60% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness. 31% experienced moderate to severe breathlessness. 8% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

Of the 138 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild breathlessness decreased to 33%. Those with moderate breathlessness decreased to 20%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 47%.

Fatigue at Admission:

Of the 234 patients evaluated at admission, 50% had no or mild fatigue, while 40% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 10% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Fatigue at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 234 patients evaluated at admission, 50% had no or mild fatigue, while 40% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 10% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Of the 234 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild fatigue decreased to 20%. Those with moderate to severe fatigue increased to 55%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 25%.

Leg Edema at Admission:

Of the 234 patients evaluated at admission, 83% had no to mild edema, and 17% had moderate to severe edema.

Leg Edema at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 234 patients evaluated at admission, 83% had no to mild edema, and 17% had moderate to severe edema.

Of the 234 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild edema were 83%, and with moderate to severe edema were 17%.

Ascites at Admission:

Of the 233 patients evaluated at admission, 97% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 3% showed symptoms due to ascites.

Ascites at Admission and Last 3 days:

Of the 233 patients evaluated at admission, 97% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 3% showed symptoms due to ascites.

Of the 233 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, 97% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 3% showed symptoms due to ascites.

Agitation or Confusion (Hyperactive Delirium) at Admission:

Of the 234 patients evaluated upon admission, 77% had no agitation or confusion, 17% showed mild, and 6% showed moderate to severe.

Agitation or Confusion (Hyperactive Delirium) at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 234 patients evaluated upon admission, 77% had no agitation or confusion, 17% showed mild, and 6% showed moderate to severe.

Of the 234 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no agitation or confusion were 75%. Those with mild were 14%, and with moderate to severe were 11%.