| Mean Age in years (SD) | | 66.8 (12.7) |
|---|
| Gender Male | | 77 (57%) |
| Education (in years) | Reads and writes | 5 (3.7) |
| 4 years | 81 (60) |
| 6 years | 20 (14.8) |
| 9 years | 10 (7.4) |
| 10 years to college | 19 (14) |
| Geographical region | North | 74 (54.8) |
| Centre | 25 (18.5) |
| South | 36 (26.7) |
| Area | Urban | 94 (69.6) |
| Peri-urban | 31 (23) |
| Rural | 10 (7.4) |
| Place of care | Primary care | 28 (20.7%) |
| hospital services | 25 (18.5%) |
| palliative care services | 82 (60.7%) |
| Cancer Diagnosis | | 109 (80.7) |
| Phase of illness | Stable | 64 (47.4) |
| Unstable | 28 (20.7) |
| Deteriorating | 43 (31.9) |
| Terminal | |
| Surprise question (life expectancy) | > 1 year | 37 (27.4) |
| 6 m to 1 year | 45 (33.3) |
| < 6 months | 48 (35.6) |
