Table 1 Demographic features of the study population (N = 101)
Characteristics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
31–40 | 3 (3.0%) |
41–50 | 11 (10.9%) |
51–60 | 24 (23.8%) |
61–70 | 29 (28.7%) |
71–80 | 27 (26.7%) |
81–90 | 7 (6.9%) |
Gender | |
Male | 47 (46.5%) |
Female | 54 (53.5%) |
Cancer type | |
Breast | 33 (32.7%) |
Prostate | 22 (21.8%) |
Lung | 2 (2.0%) |
Gastrointestinal | 27 (26.7%) |
Genitourinary (except prostate) | 8 (7.9%) |
Hepatobiliary | 5 (5.0%) |
Others a | 4 (4.0%) |
Religion | |
No religion | 43 (42.6%) |
Follow a religion b | 57 (56.4%) |
Unknown | 1 (1.0%) |
Educational status | |
High school or below | 40 (39.6%) |
High school or above | 61 (60.4%) |
Monthly income | |
Less than $2000 | 77 (76.2%) |
More than $2000 | 20 (19.8%) |
Unknown | 4 (4.0%) |
Place of POLST suggestion | |
Outpatient clinic | 94 (93.1%) |
General ward | 7 (6.9%) |