High Symptom Burden and Low Functional Status in the Setting of Multimorbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To enhance understanding of the relationship between multimorbidity, symptom burden, and functional status in individuals with life-limiting illness.

Design

Secondary analysis of baseline data from a randomized clinical trial conducted in the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group. Group differences were tested using a t-test; multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the effect of multiple variables on functional status and symptom burden.

Setting

Fifteen Palliative Care Research Cooperation sites.

Participants

Adults who participated in a parent statin-discontinuation clinical trial were included in the analysis (N = 381). Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of a life-limiting illness, statin use for 3 months or longer, life expectan

SUBMITTER: Portz JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5657588 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature