Table 1 The characteristics of all cancer patients visiting the ED of the TUH from August 1 to December 31, in 2013 and 2016, respectively
Characteristics | 8–12/2013 | 8–12/2016 |
|---|---|---|
Number of all patients (pts) visiting the ED | 529 | 432 |
Pts whose cancer was diagnosed following the ED visit (excluded) | 47 | 62 |
Mean age | 68 | 68 |
Min./Max. | 16–98 | 20–94 |
Gender: | ||
Female | 216 (45%) | 175 (48%) |
Male | 266 (55%) | 195 (52%) |
Number of pts whose cancer had been diagnosed earlier | 482 | 370 |
Diagnosis groups | ||
Gastrointestinal cancer | 87 | 67 |
Breast cancer | 65 | 56 |
Lung cancer | 61 | 47 |
Prostate cancer | 65 | 32 |
Leukemia | 31 | 22 |
Lymphoma | 23 | 17 |
Pancreas cancer | 17 | 21 |
Gynecological cancer | 26 | 15 |
Bladder cancer | 35 | 21 |
Myeloma | 16 | 14 |
Kidney cancer | 9 | 13 |
Brain cancer | 18 | 10 |
Head & neck cancer | 10 | 4 |
Other cancers | 19 | 31 |
Total | 482 | 370 |