Table 1.
Demographic And Clinical Characteristics Of The Sample (n=91)
| Mean (SD/ %) | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 65.5 (13.8) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 37 (40.6) |
| Female | 54 (59.3) |
| Cancer diagnosis | |
| Prostate | 21 (23.1) |
| Rectal | 10 (11.1) |
| Head and neck | 10 (11.1) |
| Breast | 35 (38.4) |
| Gynecological | 6 (6.6) |
| Other | 9 (9.8) |
| Metastatic spread | |
| Yes | 55 (60.4) |
| No | 36 (39.5) |
| Concurrent chemotherapy treatment | |
| Yes | 29 (31.9) |
| No | 62 (68.1) |
| Surgical intervention within 6 months prior to radiotherapy | |
| Yes | 48 (52.7) |
| No | 43 (47.3) |
| Immobilization device used | |
| Head and neck area | 10 (11.1) |
| Trunk area | 90 (98.9) |
| Extremities | 6 (6.6) |