Table 1 Clinical and social-demographic characteristics of patients with need for PC in Family Health Strategy (ESF) program
From: Identification and characteristics of patients with palliative care needs in Brazilian primary care
Main disease | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Dementia related diseases | 20 | 27 |
Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) | 19 | 26 |
Musculoskeletal disease | 9 | 12 |
Others neurologic diseases | 8 | 11 |
Congestive heart failure (CHF) | 7 | 10 |
Cancer | 6 | 8 |
Chronic renal failure (CRF) | 2 | 3 |
Hepatopathy | 1 | 1 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 1 | 1 |
Secondary diseases (co-morbidity) | ||
None | 24 | 33 |
One | 44 | 60 |
More than one | 5 | 7 |
Time from the last hospital admission | ||
Less than 1 month | 3 | 4 |
From 1 to 3 months | 8 | 11 |
From 3 to 6 months | 9 | 12 |
More than 6 months (or none recently) | 50 | 68 |
Do not know | 3 | 4 |
Time since initial diagnosis | ||
Less than 6 months | 5 | 7 |
From 6 to 12 months | 4 | 5 |
From 1 to 2 years | 11 | 15 |
More than 2 years | 51 | 70 |
Do not know | 2 | 3 |
Performance Status (ECOG performance status in PCST) | ||
0 – 1: Fully active or restricted in strenuous activity. Ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature | 3 | 4 |
2: Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50 % of waking hours. | 24 | 33 |
3: Capable of only limited self-care; confined to bed or chair more than 50 % of waking hours | 26 | 36 |
4: Completely disabled; cannot carry on any self-care; totally confined to bed or chair | 20 | 27 |
Ability to provide self-information | ||
Totally capable | 30 | 41 |
Partial capability with need for help of caregiver | 20 | 28 |
Totally incapable | 23 | 31 |
TOTAL | 73 | 100 |