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Table 2 Patient characteristics (n = 30)

From: Encouraging outpatients in an acute hospital for the relief of cancer-related pain: a qualitative study

Characteristic

n

Gender

 

 Male

16

 Female

14

Age

 

 40s

5

 50s

8

 60s

7

 70s

9

 80s

1

ECOG Performance Status

 

 0

7

 1

22

 2

1

Primary site

 

 Lung, chest

15

 Colon, rectum

2

 Stomach

2

 Uterus, ovary

2

 Breast

3

 Prostate, ureter, bladder

4

 Others

2

Chemotherapy

 

 Under treatment

22

 BSC

8

*Opioid dosage (mg)

 

 0, ≦30

13

 30, ≦100

12

 100

5

  1. ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; BSC, best supportive care; Opioid dosage (mg), converted to oral morphine equivalent (mg).
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