Table 2.
Characteristics of home hospice patients.
| Characteristics | Number (%) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 58 (58.0) | |
| Female | 42 (42.0) | |
| Age, year, mean (SD) | 64.45 (12.17) | 30–91 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 3 (3.0) | |
| Married | 85 (85.0) | |
| Widowed | 7 (7.0) | |
| Other | 5 (5.0) | |
| Housemate at home, number, mean (SD) | 4.43 (2.29) | 1–15 |
| Hospice duration, months, mean (SD) | 7.16 (6.89) | 1–41 |
| Primary site of cancer | 1–3b | |
| Lung | 38 (38.0) | |
| Other | 21 (21.0) | |
| Liver | 15 (15.0) | |
| Colorectum | 12 (12.0) | |
| Cervix | 5 (5.0) | |
| Breast | 5 (5.0) | |
| Esophagus | 4 (4.0) | |
| Stomach | 4 (4.0) | |
| Nasopharynx | 4 (4.0) | |
| Lymph | 2 (2.0) | |
| Thyroid | 1 (1.0) | |
| Metastasis site of cancer | 1–5c | |
| Skeleton | 28 (28.0) | |
| Lung | 27 (27.0) | |
| Other | 26 (26.0) | |
| Lymph node | 25 (25.0) | |
| Liver | 24 (24.0) | |
| Cerebrum | 11 (11.0) | |
| Spinal cord | 9 (9.0) | |
| Symptom | 1–11d | |
| Pain | 93 (93.0) | |
| Dyspnea | 18 (18.0) | |
| Nausea and vomiting | 39 (39.0) | |
| Constipation | 47 (47.0) | |
| Edema of lower limb | 32 (32.0) | |
| Ascites | 12 (12.0) | |
| Lymphatic edema | 11 (11.0) | |
| Asthenia | 49 (49.0) | |
| Insomnia | 36 (36.0) | |
| Gatism | 9 (9.0) | |
| Other | 7 (7.0) | |
| Consciousness status | ||
| Conscious | 69 (69.0) | |
| Dazed | 11 (11.0) | |
| Deliriousa | 7 (7.0) | |
| Semi-comatose | 10 (10.0) | |
| Comatose | 3 (3.0) |
a
Delirium includes disturbance of consciousness, behavioral confusion, and inattention.
b
The range that number of primary sites of cancer.
c
The range that number of metastasis sites of cancer.
d
The range that number of symptoms.