Table 1.
Number of Participants (and as % of Total Participants) Falling Into Each Category is Indicated Above. Information About Living Distance was Gathered Verbally From Patients, While the Remaining Details Were Obtained From Patient Electronic Medical Records.
| Characteristics | Curative intent (n = 13) | Non-curative intent (n = 9) | Total (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–30 years | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.5%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| 31–40 years | 5 (22.7%) | 1 (4.5%) | 6 (27.3%) |
| 41–50 years | 2 (9.1%) | 1 (4.5%) | 3 (13.6%) |
| 51–65 years | 5 (22.7%) | 3 (13.6%) | 8 (36.4%) |
| >65 years | 1 (4.5%) | 3 (13.6%) | 4 (18.2%) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 8 (36.4%) | 5 (22.7%) | 13 (59.1%) |
| Male | 5 (22.7%) | 4 (18.2%) | 9 (40.9%) |
| Living distance from the Odette Cancer Center (km) | |||
| <5 km | 2 (9.1%) | 3 (13.6%) | 5 (22.7%) |
| 5–10 km | 1 (4.5%) | 2 (9.1%) | 3 (13.6%) |
| >10 km | 10 (45.5%) | 4 (18.2%) | 14 (63.6%) |
| Diagnosisa | |||
| Solid cancer | 8 (36.4%) | 6 (27.3%) | 14 (63.6%) |
| Hematological cancer | 5 (22.7%) | 2 (9.1%) | 7 (31.8%) |
| Patient type | |||
| Medical oncology | 0 (0%) | 5 (22.7%) | 5 (22.7%) |
| Hematology oncology | 5 (22.7%) | 3 (13.6%) | 8 (36.4%) |
| Surgical oncology | 5 (22.7%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (22.7%) |
| Radiation oncology | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (4.5%) | 4 (18.2%) |
| Active treatment typeb | |||
| Systemic | 2 (9.1%) | 7 (31.8%) | 9 (40.9%) |
| Pre-surgical | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Pre-radiation | 1 (4.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| Observation | 10 (45.5%) | 2 (9.1%) | 12 (54.5%) |
a
One participant was not diagnosed with cancer but was receiving care from the Cancer Centre. Thus, they are not included in this section of the table.
b
The participant who was not diagnosed with cancer was undergoing active treatment at the time of the study.