Table 1 Background characteristics of patients
Background characteristic | Patients (n = 72) |
|---|---|
Age (yrs.) | 70.5 (8.9) |
Sex | |
Male (%) | 35 (49%) |
Female (%) | 37 (51%) |
Cancer site | |
Lung | 21 (29%) |
Colorectal | 15 (21%) |
Breast | 11 (15%) |
Prostate | 6 (8%) |
Pancreatic | 4 (5%) |
Time after diagnosis | |
< 6 months | 18 (25%) |
6 months – 1 year | 13 (18%) |
1–2 years | 16 (22%) |
2–5 years | 19 (26%) |
> 5 years | 6 (8%) |
Home care | |
No | 32 (44%) |
Personal care | 30 (42%) |
Medical care | 20 (28%) |
Housekeeping | 14 (19%) |
Missing | 1 (1%) |