Prevalence of Symptoms in Older Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Aurélie Van Lancker, MSc, RN, Anja Velghe, MD, Ann Van Hecke, PhD, RN, Mathieu Verbrugghe, MSc, Nele Van Den Noortgate, MD, PhD, Mieke Grypdonck, PhD, RN, Sofie Verhaeghe, PhD, RN, Geertruida Bekkering, PhD, Dimitri Beeckman, PhD, RN Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 47, Issue 1, Pages 90-104 (January 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.02.016 Copyright © 2014 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Flowchart of included studies. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2014 47, 90-104DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.02.016) Copyright © 2014 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Forest plots of symptoms occurring in at least 50% of the patients. Logit transformation of the prevalence figures was applied. The final pooled logit was back transformed, resulting in pooled prevalence and 95% CIs. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2014 47, 90-104DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.02.016) Copyright © 2014 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions