Patient group | Cluster 1 Breathing restrictions | Cluster 2 Enough air | Cluster 3 Out of breath | Cluster 4 Air hunger | Cluster 5 Effort | Cluster 6 Chest tightness |
Diagnosis of advanced: | ||||||
Cancer | * | * | * | * | * | |
COPD | * | * | * | * | ||
Severity of breathlessness (NRS): | ||||||
Mild (NRS ≤3) | * | * | * | * | ||
Moderate (4≤NRS≥6) | * | * | * | * | ||
Severe (NRS≥7) | * | * | * | * | ||
Distress due to breathlessness (NRS): | ||||||
Mild (NRS≤3) | * | * | * | |||
Moderate (4≤NRS≥6) | * | * | * | |||
Severe (NRS≥7) | * | * | * | * |
↵1 * indicates that the cluster is associated with the patient group.