Table 1

Symptom prevalence in patients with a terminal disease10

SymptomPrevalence (%)
Anxiety24–32
Confusion5–38
Constipation25–86
Depression18–36
Dyspnoea20–69
Fatigue7–88
Incontinence18–51
Loss of appetite38–66
Nausea / vomiting16–54
Pain52–77
Sleep19–88
Weakness35–100