Table 2 Patient characteristics and description
Parameter | n = 200 | % |
|---|---|---|
Median age in years (IQR) | 72.5 | (16.0) |
Females | 144 | 72.0 |
Primary cancer tumor site | ||
Digestive | 34 | 17.0 |
Respiratory | 35 | 17.5 |
Genitourinary | 22 | 11.0 |
Breast | 21 | 10.5 |
Others | 67 | 33.5 |
Nonmalignant diseases | 21 | 10.5 |
Stage – prognosis (GSF) | ||
B – Stable/months | 32 | 16.0 |
C – Progressing/weeks | 141 | 70.5 |
D – Last days | 27 | 13.5 |
ECOG PS | ||
1 | 3 | 1.5 |
2 | 23 | 11.5 |
3 | 41 | 20.5 |
4 | 133 | 66.5 |
Died | ||
In 1–30 days | 117 | 58.5 |
In > 30 days | 58 | 29.0 |
Discharged | 25 | 12.5 |