Table 1.
Clinical and social-demographic characteristics of patients with need for PC in Family Health Strategy (ESF) program
| Main disease | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia related diseases | 20 | 27 |
| Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) | 19 | 26 |
| Musculoskeletal disease | 9 | 12 |
| Others neurologic diseases | 8 | 11 |
| Congestive heart failure (CHF) | 7 | 10 |
| Cancer | 6 | 8 |
| Chronic renal failure (CRF) | 2 | 3 |
| Hepatopathy | 1 | 1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary diseases (co-morbidity) | ||
| None | 24 | 33 |
| One | 44 | 60 |
| More than one | 5 | 7 |
| Time from the last hospital admission | ||
| Less than 1 month | 3 | 4 |
| From 1 to 3 months | 8 | 11 |
| From 3 to 6 months | 9 | 12 |
| More than 6 months (or none recently) | 50 | 68 |
| Do not know | 3 | 4 |
| Time since initial diagnosis | ||
| Less than 6 months | 5 | 7 |
| From 6 to 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| From 1 to 2 years | 11 | 15 |
| More than 2 years | 51 | 70 |
| Do not know | 2 | 3 |
| Performance Status (ECOG performance status in PCST) | ||
| 0 – 1: Fully active or restricted in strenuous activity. Ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature | 3 | 4 |
| 2: Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50 % of waking hours. | 24 | 33 |
| 3: Capable of only limited self-care; confined to bed or chair more than 50 % of waking hours | 26 | 36 |
| 4: Completely disabled; cannot carry on any self-care; totally confined to bed or chair | 20 | 27 |
| Ability to provide self-information | ||
| Totally capable | 30 | 41 |
| Partial capability with need for help of caregiver | 20 | 28 |
| Totally incapable | 23 | 31 |
| TOTAL | 73 | 100 |