TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Baseline characteristics | Patients included for interview (n = 20) |
|---|---|
| Age | 62.0 (13.7) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 12 (60%) |
| Male | 8 (40%) |
| Tumour type | |
| Breast | 4 (20%) |
| Multiple myeloma | 4 (20%) |
| Leukaemia | 2 (10%) |
| Lung | 2 (10%) |
| Other | 8 (40%) |
| Metastasis | |
| No | 14 (70%) |
| Yes | 6 (30%) |
| Current treatment a | |
| Chemotherapy | 4 (20%) |
| Immunotherapy | 6 (30%) |
| Hormonal therapy | 2 (10%) |
| Surgery in past 6 weeks | 1 (5%) |
| Radiotherapy in past 6 weeks | 0 (0%) |
| None | 7 (35%) |
| NRS at registration | 7.0 (5.0–8.0) |
| Type of visit | |
| Consultation with physician/nurse | 8 (40%) |
| Treatment at day care centre | 6 (30%) |
| Both | 4 (20%) |
| Unknown | 2 (10%) |
Note: Numbers represent mean (SD), median (IQR) or number (%).
a
Patients could receive more than one treatment.