Table 2 Patient characteristics of palliative patients
all (n = 96) | PG (n = 62) | CG (n = 34) | |
|---|---|---|---|
female; n (%) | 37 (38.5) | 25 (40.3) | 12 (35.3) |
male; n (%) | 59 (61.5) | 37 (59.7) | 22 (64.7) |
age; M (SD) years | 68.6 (11.6) | 69.7 (11.2) | 66.7 (12.2) |
living…; n (%) | |||
… alone | 19 (19.8) | 14 (22.6) | 5 (14.7) |
… with relatives | 72 (75.0) | 45 (72.6) | 27 (79.4) |
… in day care | 3 (3.1) | 2 (3.2) | 1 (2.9) |
main cancer diagnosis site; n (%) | |||
lung | 13 (13.5) | 9 (14.5) | 4 (11.8) |
colon | 12 (12.5) | 9 (14.5) | 3 (8.8) |
breast | 11 (11.5) | 7 (11.3) | 4 (11.8) |
stomach | 8 (8.3) | 4 (6.5) | 4 (11.8) |
prostate | 7 (7.3) | 4 (6.5) | 3 (8.8) |
other | 45 (46.9) | 29 (46.7) | 16 (47.1) |
ECOG performance status; n (%) | |||
0 (fully active) | 9 (9.4) | 7 (11.3) | 2 (5.9) |
1 (restricted) | 13 (13.5) | 10 (16.1) | 3 (8.8) |
2 (ambulatory) | 21 (21.9) | 9 (14.5) | 12 (35.3) |
3 (limited ability) | 16 (16.7) | 9 (14.5) | 7 (20.6) |
4 (disabled) | 33 (34.4) | 24 (38.7) | 9 (26.5) |
missing | 4 (4.2) | 3 (4.8) | 1 (2.9) |