Table 1 Characteristics of the patients at the initial PCT consultation ( n =213)
From: Under-diagnosis of pain by primary physicians and late referral to a palliative care team
Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
Median (Range) | 68 (22-94) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 123 | 58 |
Female | 90 | 42 |
KPS | ||
Median (Range) | 40 (10-80) | |
Primary cancer site | ||
Respiratory tract | 32 | 15 |
Gastrointestinal tract and liver/galbladder/pancreas | 59 | 28 |
Genitourinary | 77 | 36 |
Others | 45 | 21 |
Treatment status at the initial PCT consultation | ||
Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy/Surgery/Diagnosis | 103 | 49 |
Only symptom management | 110 | 51 |
Purpose of admission | ||
Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy/Surgery/Diagnosis | 86 | 40 |
Only symptom management | 127 | 60 |
Coexistence of delirium | ||
Yes | 25 | 12 |
No | 188 | 88 |
Opioids use at the initial PCT consultation | ||
Yes | 93 | 43 |
No | 120 | 57 |
Duration of hospitalization (Days) | ||
Median (Range) | 34 (2-394) | |
Interval between admission and initial PCT consultation (Days) | ||
Median (Range) | 5 (0-251) | |