Table 2 Demographic and clinical information of participants Demographic and clinical information N(%)
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) |