Table 1.
Patient Demographic and Baseline Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristics | TP (N = 29) | TCD (N = 28) | Overall (N =57) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean / Median | 60 / 62 | 64 / 67 | 62 / 62 |
| Range | 33 – 85 | 28 – 86 | 28 – 86 |
| Gender – N (%) | |||
| Male | 16 (55) | 17 (61) | 33 (58) |
| Female | 13 (45) | 11 (39) | 24 (42) |
| Race – N (%) | |||
| White | 24 (83) | 21 (75) | 45 (79) |
| Non-White | 5 (17) | 7 (25) | 12 (21) |
| PS – N (%) | |||
| 0 / 1 | 16 (55) | 17 (63) | 33 (59) |
| 2 | 13 (45) | 10 (37)* | 23 (41) |
| Type of cancer – N (%) | |||
| Lung | 17 (59) | 19 (68) | 36 (63) |
| Breast | 4 (14) | 3 (11) | 7 (12) |
| Other types** | 8 (27) | 6 (21) | 14 (25) |
| Inpatient status – N (%)*** | |||
| Inpatient | 13 (45) | 13 (46) | 26 (46) |
| Outpatient | 16 (55) | 15 (54) | 31 (54) |
| Concurrent chemo – N (%) | |||
| Receiving | 7 (24) | 9 (32) | 16 (28) |
| Not receiving | 22 (76) | 19 (68) | 41 (72) |
| Initial drainage (ml) | |||
| Mean / Median | 1443 / 1000 | 1244 / 1150 | 1349 / 1100 |
| Range | 20 – 4000 | 192 – 2700 | 20 – 4000 |
PS – Performance Status, TCD- Tunneled Catheter Drainage
*
One patient’s PS data is missing.
**
No mesothelioma patients were in this study.
***
At time of randomization, see text for location of procedure.