End-of-Life Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Symptom Burden: A Nationally-Representative Study.

J Am Geriatr Soc · 2026 · PMC13211870 · PMID 41858045

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near significancep = 0.08so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Confusion and cough were near significance: cough (adjusted probability 29% vs. 24%, p = 0.08), confusion (29% vs. 24%, p = 0.06).

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a positive trendno p-value reported

However, while a positive trend, there were no significant differences in the previously identified symptoms of agitation, drowsiness, or pain ( Table S4 ).

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