Parameter | Total (N = 193) |
---|---|
Reason for last admission | |
 Palliative procedure or surgery | 28 (14.5) |
 Gastrointestinal symptoms | 52 (26.9) |
 Cardiovascular or pulmonary symptoms | 39 (20.2) |
 Infectious state | 31 (16.2) |
 Uncontrolled pain | 11 (5.7) |
 Hematologic instability | 12 (6.2) |
 Neurologic symptom | 7 (3.6) |
 Others | 13 (6.7) |
ICU admission in the last month | 23 (11.9) |
Imaging examination conducted in the last month | |
 No examination | 56 (29.0) |
 Examination | 137 (71.0) |
  CT | 101 (73.7) |
  MRI | 8 (5.8) |
  PET-CT | 1 (0.7) |
  Combined imaging (>  2) | 27 (19.7) |
Type of treatment administered during the last 6 mo | |
 Chemotherapy alone | 155 (80.3) |
 Chemotherapy with radiation | 26 (13.5) |
 Chemotherapy with surgery | 12 (6.2) |
  Gastrointestinal surgery | 9 |
  Pelvic exenteration | 2 |
  Neuro-surgery | 1 |
Type of chemotherapy-agent administered during the last 6 mo | |
 IV only | 177 (91.7) |
 IV with PO | 16 (8.3) |