Table 5 Characteristics compared between cancer and non-cancer patients
Characteristics | Cancer (n = 98) | Non-caner (n = 84) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67.8 ± 14 | 78.9 ± 14.5 | < 0.001 |
Female sex | 55 (56.1) | 57 (67.9) | 0.13 |
Decisions to visit the ED made by (missing = 16) | < 0.001 | ||
Patients | 34 (38.6) | 9 (11.5) | |
Relatives or nursing home staffs | 54 (61.4) | 69 (88.5) | |
Medical equipment at home | |||
Nebulizer | 6 (6.2) | 16 (19) | 0.01 |
Oxygen | 22 (22.7) | 32 (38.1) | 0.02 |
Suction | 1 (1) | 21 (25) | < 0.001 |
Previous palliative clinic visit | 29 (29.6) | 1 (1.2) | < 0.001 |