Table 2 Multivariate ordinal regressions of factors associated with pain and peace

Pain in last week of life (POS item)

 Place of death

  Hospital

167

2 (0–2)

Ref.

166

Ref.

  Home

168

1 (0–1)

−0.33 (–0.72 to 0.06)

0.094

168

−0.25 (–0.65 to 0.15)

0.228

 Relative’s relationship to the patient

  Spouse/partner

139

1 (0–2)

Ref.

139

Ref.

  Son/daughter

135

1 (0–2)

0.39 (–0.04 to 0.82)

0.076

135

0.38 (–0.05 to 0.80)

0.087

  Brother/sister

20

2 (1–2.5)

1.03 (0.19 to 1.88)

0.017

20

0.94 (0.08 to 1.80)

0.031

  Other

40

1 (0–2)

0.47 (–0.17 to 1.10)

0.148

40

0.38 (–0.26 to 1.03)

0.245

Peace in last week of life (POS item)

 Place of death

  Hospital

161

3 (1.5–4)

Ref.

140

Ref.

  Home

169

4 (3–5)

0.93 (0.52 to 1.33)

<0.001

160

0.69 (0.19 to 1.19)

0.007

 Relative’s relationship to the patient

  Spouse/partner

136

4 (3–4)

Ref.

124

Ref.

  Son/daughter

137

4 (3–4)

−0.14 (–0.57 to 0.29)

0.510

126

−0.16 (–0.62 to 0.30)

0.489

  Brother/sister

15

3 (2–4)

−0.85 (–1.80 to 0.10)

0.080

12

−0.88 (–1.95 to 0.20)

0.112

  Other

41

3 (1.5–4)

−0.75 (–1.38 to –0.12)

0.019

38

−0.51 (–1.17 to 0.16)

0.138

 Length of relative’s awareness of incurability

  Never or aware for less than one week

76

3 (1–4)

Ref.

73

Ref.

  Aware for one week or more

237

4 (3–4)

0.65 (0.18 to 1.12)

0.006

227

0.69 (0.19 to 1.18)

0.389

 Patient’s preference for place of death discussed with family

  No

122

4 (2–4)

Ref.

115

Ref.

  Yes

193

4 (3–4)

0.79 (0.38 to 1.21)

<0.001

185

0.64 (0.17 to 1.11)

0.008