Table 2.
Patient characteristics of interviewees at the time of interview
| Patient | Age | Sex | Social status | Diagnosis, malignancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | Male | Life partner | Bile duct |
| 2 | 64 | Female | Life partner | Liver |
| 3 | 77 | Male | Life partner | Liver and bile duct |
| 4 | 54 | Male | Living alone | Liver |
| 5 | 66 | Male | Life partner | Liver |
| 6 | 63 | Female | Life partner | Bile duct |
| 7 | 74 | Female | Life partner | Pancreatic |
| 8 | 83 | Male | Life partner | Pancreatic |
| 9 | 63 | Female | Life partner | Bile duct |
| 10 | 70 | Female | Life partner | Liver |
| 11 | 66 | Female | Life partner | Liver |
| 12 | 78 | Male | Life partner | Pancreatic |
| 13 | 77 | Female | Living alone | Pancreatic |
| 14 | 54 | Male | Life partner | Liver and bile duct |
| 15 | 79 | Female | Life partner | Bile duct |
| 16 | 65 | Male | Life partner | Pancreatic |
| 17 | 55 | Male | Living alone | Bile duct |
| 18 | 75 | Female | Living alone | Pancreatic |
| 19 | 70 | Male | Life partner | Pancreatic |
| 20 | 56 | Female | Life partner | Pancreatic |