Table 2. Clinical features of patients according to the method of communication.
| Characteristic | Voice call (n = 213) | Video interview (n = 42) | Text message (n = 166) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of malignancy | |||
| Breast | 148 (54.8%) | 15 (5.5%) | 107 (39.6%) |
| Colorectal | 21 (43.7%) | 6 (12.5%) | 21 (43.7%) |
| Gynecological | 10 (47.6%) | 2 (9.5%) | 9 (42.8%) |
| Prostate | 3 (23.0%) | 3 (23.0%) | 7 (53.8%) |
| Lung | 5 (41.6%) | 3 (25.0%) | 4 (33.3%) |
| Others | 26 (45.6%) | 13 (22.8%) | 18 (31.5%) |
| Clinical tumor stage | |||
| Nonmetastatic | 134 (46.0%) | 12 (4.1%) | 145 (49.8%) |
| Metastatic | 79 (60.7%) | 30 (23.0%) | 21 (16.1%) |
| Type of treatment | |||
| Hormone therapy | 135 (53.3%) | 12 (4.7%) | 106 (41.8%) |
| Oral chemotherapy | 8 (28.5%) | 15 (53.5%) | 5 (17.8%) |
| Oral targeted therapy | 8 (40.0%) | 10 (50.0%) | 2 (10.0%) |
| None | 62 (51.6%) | 5 (4.1%) | 53 (44.1%) |