Comparing Noncancer and Cancer Deaths in Hong Kong: A Retrospective Review Kam Shing Lau, MD, Doris Man Wah Tse, MD, Tracy Wai Tsan Chen, MD, Po Tin Lam,

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Comparing Noncancer and Cancer Deaths in Hong Kong: A Retrospective Review Kam Shing Lau, MD, Doris Man Wah Tse, MD, Tracy Wai Tsan Chen, MD, Po Tin Lam, MD, Wai Man Lam, MD, Kin Sang Chan, MD Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 40, Issue 5, Pages 704-714 (November 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.02.023 Copyright © 2010 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Analgesics and sedatives prescribed in the last two weeks of life. P-value refers to level of significance in comparing noncancer patients (n=656) and cancer patients (n=183). NSAID=nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Sedatives include benzodiapzepines and haloperidol. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2010 40, 704-714DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.02.023) Copyright © 2010 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Cumulative percentage of patients with ACP documentation found in patients' record during the last six months of life in different disease groups. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2010 40, 704-714DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.02.023) Copyright © 2010 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions