Table 2 Reasons for fear of conditions
Reason | Dementia (n = 104) | Cancer (n = 119) | Heart Failure (n = 30) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Emotional impact | 62 | 60.2 | 51 | 42.9 | 6 | 20 |
Practical issues | 61 | 59.2 | 32 | 26.9 | 10 | 33.3 |
Social impact | 41 | 39.8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Physical symptoms and side effects | 25 | 24.3 | 68 | 57.1 | 14 | 46.7 |
Shortened length of life | 16 | 15.5 | 82 | 68.9 | 16 | 53.3 |
Legal issues | 14 | 13.6 | 5 | 4.2 | - | - |
Financial strain | 10 | 9.7 | 32 | 26.9 | 3 | 10 |
Other | 11 | 10.7 | 16 | 13.4 | 4 | 13.3 |