Table 2. General Patient History Between Solid and Hematologic Malignancies.
| History, n (%) | ST (n = 143) | HM (n = 62) | Total (n = 205) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health-care history | |||
| Recent admission within the past 30 days, n (%) | 35 (24.5) | 18 (29) | 53 (25.8) |
| Procedure in past 30 days (non-cancer related), n (%) | 41 (28.7) | 0 (0) | 41 (20.0) |
| Average no. of admissions in the past year | 2 ± 1.7 | 1.8 ± 2.2 | 1.6 ± 1.9 |
| Average no. of ED visits in the past year | 1.9 ± 2.2 | 1.3 ± 1.6 | 1.7 ± 2.0 |
| Recent oncologic history | |||
| Cancer-related procedure in past 30 days, n (%) | 25 (17.5) | 2 (3.2) | 27 (13) |
| Recent clinic visit within the past 30 days, n (%) | 104 (72.7) | 48 (77.4) | 152 (74.1) |
| Chemotherapy in past 30 days, n (%) | 104 (72.7) | 39 (62.9) | 143 (69.8) |
| Radiation in past 30 days, n (%) | 15 (10.5) | 0 (0) | 15 (7.3) |
| Status post SCT, n (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (4.8) | 3 (1.5) |
| Treatment characteristics | |||
| Oral chemotherapy, n (%) | 29 (20.2) | 15 (24.2) | 44 (21.5) |
| IV chemotherapy, n (%) | 69 (48.2) | 32 (51.6) | 102 (49.8) |
| Combination IV/po chemotherapy, n (%) | 2 (1.4) | 6 (9.6) | 7 (3.4) |
| Nonchemotherapy cancer drug, n (%) | 14 (11.2) | 0 (0) | 14 (6.8) |
| Not on treatment (new diagnosis/on-hold), n (%) | 27 (18.9) | 3 (4.8) | 30 (14.6) |
Note. ST = solid tumor; HM = hematologic malignancy; ED = emergency department; SCT = stem cell transplant.