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Table 2 Sources of discomfort in intensive care unit patients (n = 66)

From: Discomfort and factual recollection in intensive care unit patients

Source of discomfort

%a

Endotracheal tube

42

Hallucinations

32

Medical activities

29

Noise and bustle

14

Pain

12

Thirst

9

Inability to talk

9

Shortness of breath

6

Being afraid

6

  1. aBecause patients could list more than one source of discomfort, the summation of percentages exceeds 100%.
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