Table 4.
Group differences between non-cancer (N = 87) vs. cancer patients (N = 300) in care-related information (significance level at p = 0.01)
| Non-cancer (N = 87) | Cancer (N = 300) | Level of significance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing care level (need in assistance with body care, feeding, mobilization and housing) | None | 33 (38 %) | 201 (67 %) | p < .001 |
| 1: 1.5 h per day | 16 (18 %) | 54 (18 %) | ||
| 2: at least 3 h per day | 19 (22 %) | 31 (10 %) | ||
| 3: at least 5 h per day | 18 (21 %) | 8 (3 %) | ||
| Missing Data | 1 (1 %) | 6 (2 %) | ||
| Type of SPHC | Partial Care | 49 (56 %) | 215 (72 %) | p < .001 |
| Complete Care | 11 (13 %) | 61 (20 %) | ||
| Coordination | 12 (14 %) | 11 (4 %) | ||
| Counselling | 13 (15 %) | 6 (2 %) | ||
| Missing Data | 2 (2 %) | 7 (2 %) | ||
| Number of involved professional caregiver | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | p = .068 | |
| Number of general medical equipment provided (e.g. wheel chair) | 3.4 ± 2.0 | 2.9 ± 1.8 | p = .084 | |
| Duration of SPHC | 27 ± 53 days | 31 ± 43 days | p = .454 | |
| Number of SPHC visits | 8 ± 8 visits | 11 ± 9 visits | p = .011 | |
| Death < 1 day | 10 (12 %) | 15 (5 %) | p = .044 | |
| Re-admittance to hospital | 6 (6 %) | 60 (20 %) | p < .001 | |
| 1.3 ± 0.5 times | 1.5 ± 1.4 times | p = .723 | ||
| 11 ± 8 days | 11 ± 13 days | p = .889 | ||
| End of SPHC | Discharge from SPHC | 17 (20 %) | 31 (10 %) | p = .027 |
| Death | 70 (80 %) | 269 (90 %) | ||
| Place of death N = 339 (70/269) | At Home | 21 (30 %) | 149 (55 %) | p < .001 |
| Nursing Home | 35 (50 %) | 53 (20 %) | ||
| Hospice | 10 (15 %) | 44 (16 %) | ||
| Hospital | 2 (3 %) | 18 (7 %) | ||
| Other Institutions | 1 (1 %) | 1 (0 %) | ||
| Missing Data | 1 (1 %) | 4 (2 %) | ||