Table 1.
Characteristics of of 2.027 Patients with Cancer
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 2.027 (100) |
| <65 | 1.423 (70.2) |
| ≥65 | 604 (29.8) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 958 (47.3) |
| Male | 1,069 (52.7) |
| Diagnosis Cancer | |
| Gastrointestinal | 607 (29.9) |
| Female reproductive system | 341 (16.9) |
| Hematologic | 284 (14.1) |
| Male reproductive system | 209 (10.4) |
| Head and neck | 161(7.9) |
| Urinary system | 66 (3.2) |
| Skin | 63 (3.1) |
| Bone | 50 (2.4) |
| Respiratory system | 49 (2.4) |
| Central nervous system | 47 (2.3) |
| Others | 150 (7.4) |
| PG-SGA Symptoms | |
| Nausea | 479 (23.6) |
| Sensitivity to smells | 396 (19.5) |
| Dysgeusia or ageusia | 326 (16.1) |
| Constipation | 249 (12.3) |
| Xerostomia | 227 (11.2) |
| Dysphagia | 192 (9.5) |
| Vomiting | 178 (8.8) |
| Anorexia | 171 (8.4) |
| Gastric fullness | 90 (4.4) |
| Diarrhea | 66 (3.3) |
| Fever | 43 (2.1) |
| Mouth pain | 28 (1.4) |
| Functional capacity | |
| Unable to do most things, sometimes stays in bed or seated | 671 (33.1) |
| Not at usual level, but reports being able to stand and engage in usual activities | 423 (20.9) |
| Normal without limitations | 216 (10.7) |
| Little physical activity, spends most of the day seated or lying down | 534 (26.3) |
| Spends most of the time in bed, rarely gets up | 183 (9.0) |