Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants (N = 84)
| Variable | N(%) | Mean (SD) | Median(min-max) | 95% CL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic information | ||||
| Age | 66.29(12.99) | 65.5(32–91) | 63.48–69.12 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 36(42.9) | |||
| Female | 48(57.1) | |||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/living with partner | 62(73.8) | |||
|
Single/separated/widowed/ divorced |
21(25) | |||
| Education | ||||
| Middle school or below | 43(51.2) | |||
| High school | 20(23.8) | |||
| Junior college or above | 20(23.8) | |||
| Clinical information | ||||
| Cancer type | ||||
| Genitourinary | 4(4.8) | |||
| Gastrointestinal | 36(42.9) | |||
| Lung | 21(25) | |||
| Gynecological | 7(8.3) | |||
| Breast | 8(9.5) | |||
| Head/neck | 2(2.4) | |||
| Others | 6(7.1) | |||
| Aware of cancer diagnosis | ||||
| Yes | 53(63.1) | |||
| No | 30(35.7) | |||
| KPS score (range 0–100) | 46.39 (8.91) | 50 (30–70) | 44.44–48.33 | |
| < 50 | 40 (47.6) | |||
| ≥ 50 | 43 (51.2) | |||
| First time to PCU | ||||
| Yes | 65(77.4) | |||
| No | 19(22.6) | |||
| Barthel index | 40.18(24.54) | 40(0-100) | 34.82–45.54 |
Variable containing missing information: marital status (1, 1.2%); education (1, 1.2%); aware of cancer diagnosis (1, 1.2%); KPS score (1, 1.2%); Barthel index (1, 1.2%)
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation; KPS, Karnofsky Performance Scale; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; PCU, palliative care unit