TABLE I.
Demographics of the interviewed patients
| Variable | Model | |
|---|---|---|
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| Traditional | MDC | |
| Patients interviewed (n) | 6 | 6 |
| Caregiver included in interview [n (%)] | 5 (83.3) | 4 (66.7) |
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| Patient age (years) | ||
| Mean | 71 | 72 |
| Range | 52–79 | 50–82 |
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| Sex (n) | ||
| Men | 5 | 3 |
| Women | 1 | 3 |
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| Distance from KHSC [n (%)] | ||
| <50 km | 2 (33.3) | 2 (33.3) |
| 50–100 km | 4 (66.7) | 3 (50) |
| >100 km | 0 | 1 (16.7) |
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| Lung cancer stage [n (%)] | ||
| I | 2 (33.3) | 3 (50) |
| II | 0 | 0 |
| III | 1 (16.7) | 0 |
| IV | 3 (50) | 3 (50) |
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| Lung cancer pathology [n (%)] | ||
| Adenocarcinoma | 1 (16.7) | 4 (66.7) |
| Squamous | 2 (33.3) | 0 |
| Small-cell | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) |
| Carcinoid | 0 | 1 (16.7) |
| Unknown or not biopsied | 2 (33.3) | 0 |
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| Lung cancer treatment [n (%)] | ||
| Radiation therapy | 3 (50.0) | 5 (83.3) |
| Systemic therapy | 3 (50) | 1 (16.7) |
| Both radiation and systemic therapy | 1 (16.7) | 2 (33.3) |
MDC = multidisciplinary clinic; KHSC = Kingston Health Sciences Centre.