Table 1 Patient demographics, N (%)
Demographics | All patients N = 90 | Unsuccessful switching N = 26 |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 54 (60.0) | 12 (46.2) |
Female | 36 (40.0) | 14 (53.8) |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 53.4 (11.7) | 56.7 (12.0) |
≥ 60 | 33 (36.7) | 13 (50.0) |
Primary diagnosis | Â | Â |
Lung cancer | 35 (38.9) | 11 (42.3) |
Colorectal cancer | 11 (12.2) | 3 (11.5) |
Cervical cancer | 7 (7.8) | 3 (11.5) |
Gastric cancer | 5 (5.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Breast cancer | 4 (4.4) | 1 (3.8) |
Esophageal cancer | 4 (4.4) | 1 (3.8) |
Others | 24 (26.7) | 7 (26.9) |
Disease stage | Â | Â |
Stage III | 2 (2.2) | 1 (3.8) |
Stage IV | 88 (97.8) | 25 (96.2) |
Karnofsky score | Â | Â |
50 | 16 (17.8) | 7 (26.9) |
60 | 50 (55.6) | 14 (53.8) |
70 | 21 (23.3) | 3 (11.5) |
80 | 3 (3.3) | 2 (7.7) |
Bone metastasis | Â | Â |
Yes | 53 (58.9) | 16 (61.5) |
Pain type | Â | Â |
Nociceptive pain | 36 (40.0) | 14 (53.8) |
Neuropathic pain | 20 (22.2) | 5 (19.2) |
Mixed pain | 34 (37.8) | 7 (26.9) |
QTc, mean (SD) | 0.35 (0.03) | 0.35 (0.03) |