Table 1.
Patient Demographics, Supportive Care Consult Service and Clinic, University of North Carolina Hospitals (N = 89, Feb 1, 2008-July 31, 2009)
| Characteristic | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 42 | 47 |
| Female | 47 | 53 |
| Age, years | ||
| < 44 | 40 | 21 |
| 44-59 | 30 | 34 |
| > 60 | 19 | 45 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 62 | 70 |
| African American | 19 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 8 |
| Native American | 1 | 1 |
| Proportion of patients seen by tumor type | ||
| Lung | 18 | 20 |
| Gynecologic | 18 | 20 |
| Head and neck | 14 | 16 |
| Genitourinary | 11 | 11 |
| GI | 7 | 8 |
| Breast | 6 | 7 |
| Hematologic | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 14 | 16 |
| Sources of referral | ||
| Radiation oncology | 43 | 48 |
| Medical oncology | 29 | 33 |
| Gynecologic oncology | 10 | 11 |
| Surgical oncology | 7 | 8 |
| Reason for consult (primary symptom) | ||
| Pain | 88 | 75 |
| Constipation | 13 | 11 |
| Nausea or vomiting | 10 | 8 |
| Anxiety/mood | 5 | 4 |
| Spiritual | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: Total No. of patients with each symptom will equal > 89 because multiple patients list with more than one primary reason for consult.