Table 1.
Baseline characteristics (n = 837).
| Variables | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (M; SD) | 65.2 ± 10.6 | |
| Sex | Male | 454 (54) |
| Female | 383 (46) | |
| Marital status | Married or partnered | 653 (78) |
| No partnered | 174 (22) | |
| Educational level | ≤Primary school | 405 (48) |
| ≥High school | 432 (52) | |
| Employment | No employ | 422 (51) |
| Employ | 415 (49) | |
| Primary tumor site | Broncho-pulmonary | 266 (32) |
| Colon | 122 (15) | |
| Pancreas | 83 (10) | |
| Breast | 62 (7) | |
| Stomach | 47 (6) | |
| Others | 257 (31) | |
| Histology | Adenocarcinoma | 526 (63) |
| Others | 311 (37) | |
| Recurrent cancer |
Yes | 677 (19) |
| No | 160 (81) | |
| Stage | Locally advanced | 161 (19) |
| IV | 676 (81) | |
| Oncology treatment | Chemotherapy | 670 (80) |
| Others | 167 (20) | |
| Time-estimated patient survival | <12 months | 224 (27) |
| >12.1 months | 613 (73) |
Abbreviations: M, Mean; SD, Standard Deviation.