Quality indicators for palliative care in patients with multiple myeloma receiving EPC or UHC
| Indicators | EPC N=55 (%) | UHC N=231 (%) | Measure | Adjusted (95%CI) | P value |
| Psychological Support | 64.4 | 28.6 | OR | 4.64 (2.41 to 8.43) | <0.0001 |
| Assessing and managing pain | 100 | 68.4 | OR | nc | nc |
| Discussion of GOC | 74.6 | 4.3 | HR | 21.44 (9.75 to 47.16) | <0.0001 |
| Promotion of ACP | 13.6 | 0.0 | HR | nc | nc |
| Home care service utilisation | 30.5 | 22.5 | HR | 1.1 (0.84 to 2.71) | 0.1638 |
The analysis was adjusted for the following variables in the regression models: age (years), sex (male, female), stage (I, II, III), MMFS = Multiple Myeloma Frailty Score (fit, unfit, frail), intensity of first-line therapy (transplant, no transplant).
ACP, advanced care planning; EPC, early palliative care patients; GOC, goals of care; n, number; nc, no calculable; UHC, usual haematological care.