Table 1.
Demographic and Disease Related Patient Characteristics
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Mean 62.8 years | Range (26–87 ) | |
| Education | ||
| Mean 8.5 years | Range (6–16 ) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 46 | 45.1 |
| Female | 56 | 54.9 |
| Cancer location | ||
| Lung | 23 | 22.5 |
| Breast | 22 | 21.6 |
| Gastrointestinal | 22 | 21.6 |
| Urogenital | 24 | 23.5 |
| Other | 11 | 10.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 72 | 70.6 |
| Unmarried | 30 | 29.4 |
| ECOG score | ||
| 0–1 | 30 | 29.4 |
| 2–3 | 72 | 70.6 |
| Stage | ||
| IV | 102 | 100 |
| Metastasis | ||
| No | 42 | 41.2 |
| Yes | 60 | 58.8 |
| Chemotherapy | ||
| No | 64 | 62.7 |
| Yes | 38 | 37.3 |
| Radiotherapy | ||
| No | 59 | 57.8 |
| Yes | 43 | 42.2 |
| Opioids | ||
| Mild | 59 | 57.8 |
| Strong | 43 | 42.2 |