Table 1.
Group differences between non-cancer (N = 87) vs. cancer patients (N = 300) in demographic data
| Non-cancer (N = 87) | Cancer (N = 300) | Level of significance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 81 ± 10 years | 73 ± 12 years | p < .001 | |
| Female gender | 58 % | 55 % | p = .714 | |
| Marital status | Married | 22 (25 %) | 143 (48 %) | p < .001 |
| Widowed | 33 (38 %) | 69 (23 %) | ||
| Divorced | 6 (7 %) | 19 (6 %) | ||
| Single | 2 (2 %) | 16 (5 %) | ||
| Missing Data | 24 (28 %) | 53 (18 %) | ||
| Living situation | With relatives | 26 (30 %) | 160 (53 %) | p < .001 |
| Alone | 6 (7 %) | 54 (18 %) | ||
| Nursing Home | 48 (55 %) | 67 (22 %) | ||
| Hospice | 0 (0 %) | 8 (3 %) | ||
| Missing Data | 7 (8 %) | 11 (4 %) | ||
| Residential area | Urban | 41 (47 %) | 156 (52 %) | p = .466 |
| Rural | 46 (53 %) | 144 (48 %) | ||
| Advance directive | 36 (41 %) | 145 (48 %) | p = .274 | |