Table 2.
Geriatric assessment of the patients
| Parameter | All patients (n = 75) | Continuation (n = 34) | Interruption (n = 41) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities of daily living (K-MBI, n = 75) | 0.720 | |||
| Independent | 38 (50.7) | 18 (52.9) | 20 (48.8) | |
| Dependent | 37 (49.3) | 16 (47.1) | 21 (51.2) | |
| Instrumental activities of daily living (K-IADL, n = 75) | 0.064 | |||
| Independent | 42 (56.0) | 23 (67.6) | 19 (46.3) | |
| Dependent | 33 (44.0) | 11 (32.4) | 22 (53.7) | |
| Cognitive impairment (K-MMSE, n = 74) | 22.0 ± 5.0 | 23.4 ± 4.8 | 21.2 ± 5.0 | 0.117 |
| > 24/30 | 29 (39.2) | 16 (47.0) | 13 (32.5) | 0.201 |
| ≤ 24/30 | 45 (60.8) | 18 (53.0) | 27 (67.5) | - |
| Depressive disorder (K-GDS, n = 74) | 9.0 ± 8.2 | 8.8 ± 8.6 | 9.2 ± 8.0 | 0.837 |
| < 16/30 | 55 (74.3) | 25 (73.5) | 30 (75.0) | 0.885 |
| ≥ 16/30 | 19 (25.7) | 9 (26.5) | 10 (25.0) | - |
| EORTC-QLQ-C30 (n = 75) | ||||
| Global health status | 52.7 ± 22.9 | 56.6 ± 21.4 | 49.6 ± 23.9 | 0.186 |
| Functioning scale | ||||
| Physical | 62.9 ± 28.8 | 71.3 ± 23.4 | 55.8 ± 31.2 | 0.017a |
| Role | 61.8 ± 40.9 | 72.0 ± 34.7 | 53.2 ± 43.9 | 0.047a |
| Emotional | 83.8 ± 25.7 | 88.0 ± 21.3 | 80.3 ± 28.7 | 0.187 |
| Cognitive | 74.6 ± 28.2 | 73.9 ± 26.5 | 75.2 ± 29.8 | 0.853 |
| Social | 83.0 ± 28.8 | 89.1 ± 20.9 | 78.0 ± 33.4 | 0.095 |
| Symptom scale/item | ||||
| Fatigue | 33.6 ± 31.6 | 25.1 ± 26.3 | 40.6 ± 34.2 | 0.034a |
| Nausea and vomiting | 6.7 ± 16.6 | 6.8 ± 19.6 | 6.5 ± 13.9 | 0.936 |
| Pain | 32.4 ± 40.4 | 24.0 ± 38.5 | 39.4 ± 41.1 | 0.098 |
| Dyspnea | 15.5 ± 28.1 | 10.7 ± 19.5 | 19.5 ± 33.3 | 0.181 |
| Insomnia | 17.7 ± 28.1 | 21.5 ± 30.5 | 14.6 ± 25.8 | 0.300 |
| Appetite loss | 41.7 ± 44.5 | 29.4 ± 40.0 | 52.0 ± 45.9 | 0.028a |
| Constipation | 32.8 ± 38.9 | 28.4 ± 36.8 | 36.5 ± 40.7 | 0.364 |
| Diarrhea | 4.4 ± 14.8 | 3.9 ± 10.8 | 4.8 ± 17.5 | 0.773 |
| Financial difficulties | 33.7 ± 38.1 | 31.3 ± 36.6 | 35.7 ± 39.7 | 0.624 |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± SD.
K-MBI, Modified Bbarthel Index; K-IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; K-MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; K-GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; EORTC-QLQ-C30, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Qualityof-Life Core Questionnaire.
a
Statistically significant (p < 0.05).