Odds of symptoms at end-of-life (EOL) in patients with oxygen-dependent interstitial lung disease (ILD) versus lung cancer
| Experienced symptom | ILD vs lung cancer, crude OR (95% CI) | ILD vs lung cancer, adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Breathlessness | 3.49 (2.57 to 4.73) | 3.75 (2.76 to 5.09) |
| Death rattle | 0.46 (0.35 to 0.60) | 0.48 (0.37 to 0.62) |
| Pain | 0.30 (0.23 to 0.39) | 0.33 (0.25 to 0.43) |
| Anxiety | 1.16 (087 to 1.55) | 1.32 (0.98 to 1.77) |
| Nausea | 0.86 (0.59 to 1.27) | 0.92 (0.62 to 1.35) |
| Confusion | 0.52 (0.37 to 0.74) | 0.51 (0.36 to 0.73) |
Patients with oxygen-dependent ILD (n=285) or lung cancer (n=10 822). Estimates are crude and adjusted for age and gender.