Common inadequately treated symptoms in heart failure patients (%)
| Symptom | Terminally ill patients4 Symptoms in final week in parentheses | Ambulant patients attending a heart failure clinic3 |
|---|---|---|
| ND, not documented. | ||
| Pain | 78 (63) | 41 |
| Breathlessness | 61 (51) | 83 |
| Mental disturbance | ||
| Low mood | 59 | 41 |
| Insomnia | 45 | |
| Anxiety | 30 | |
| Anorexia | 43 | 21 |
| Constipation | 37 | 12 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 32 | 17 |
| Tiredness | ND | 82 |
| Walking difficulty | ND | 65 |
| Oedema | ND | 33 |