Table 1. Characteristics of the included diagnoses.
| Characteristics | n (%) | Advanced/metastatic |
|---|---|---|
| All patients | 222 | 105 (47.3) |
|
Gender | ||
| Male | 107 (48.2) | 51 (47.7) |
| Female | 107 (48.2) | 52 (48.6) |
| Not reporteda | 8 (3.6) | 2 (25.0) |
|
Age at diagnosis (years) | ||
| Range | 10–92 | |
| x̄/s.d. | 65.4/17.2 | |
| Not reporteda | 2 (0.9) | |
|
Vital status at SEA | ||
| Alive | 127 (57.2) | 53 (41.7) |
| Dead | 87 (39.2) | 48 (55.2) |
| Unknownb | 3 (1.3) | 2 (66.7) |
| Not reporteda | 5 (2.3) | 2 (40.0) |
|
Cancer group | ||
| Brain | 9 (4.1) | — |
| Breast | 2 (0.9) | 2 (100) |
| Carcinoid | 1 (0.5) | 1 (100) |
| Central nervous system | 1 (0.5) | — |
| Colorectal | 21 (9.4) | 9 (42.9) |
| Gynaecological | 25 (11.2) | 15 (60.0) |
| Haematological | 22 (9.9) | 1 (4.5) |
| Head and neck | 1 (0.5) | 1 (100) |
| Lung | 72 (32.4) | 40 (55.6) |
| Melanoma | 2 (0.9) | 2 (100) |
| Sarcoma | 2 (0.9) | 1 (50.0) |
| Upper GI | 44 (19.8) | 19 (43.2) |
| Urological | 11 (4.9) | 5 (45.5) |
| Cancer of unknown primary | 9 (4.1) | 9 (100) |
Abbreviations: GI=gastrointestinal; SEA=significant event audit.
a
Information on patient age, sex and vital status was specifically requested in the SEA template but was not provided by some responding practitioners.
b
Patient moved out of the practice area following diagnosis.