Table 1.
Patient demographics and characteristics at baseline visit.
| Characteristics (N = 60) | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| • Mean | 72.9 | |
| • SD | 12.2 | |
| • Range | 45–94 | |
| Sex, N (%) | ||
| • Male | 37 (61.67%) | |
| • Female | 23 (38.33%) | |
| Primary tumor site, N (%) | ||
| • Gastrointestinal system | 26 (43.33%) | |
| • Lung | 12 (20.00%) | |
| • Genitourinary system | 10 (16.67%) | |
| • Gynecological system | 5 (8.33%) | |
| • Breast | 3 (5%) | |
| • Head and neck | 2 (3.33%) | |
| • Central nervous system | 2 (3.33%) | |
| Patients with comorbidities, N (%) | 46 (76.67%) | |
| Length of hospital stay, days | ||
| • Median (IQR) | 10 (5–15) | |
| Patient status at discharge | ||
| • Death | 28 (46.67%) | |
| • In stable condition | 32 (53.33%) | |
| KPS (N = 59) | Death | Discharged in stable condition |
| • KPS < 50% | 23 (38.98%) | 5 (8.47%) |
| • KPS ≥ 50% | 5 (8.47%) | 26 (44.07%) |
| PPI (N = 20) | Death | Discharged in stable condition |
| • PPI > 6.0 | 8 (40.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| • PPI ≤ 6.0 | 1 (5.00%) | 11(55.00%) |