Table 2 Baseline characteristics (N = 55)
Characteristic | |
|---|---|
Age [years] | |
Median (range) | 63 (42–85) |
≥ 65 years, n (%) | 25 (45.5) |
Sex, n (%) | |
Male | 43 (78.2) |
Female | 12 (21.8) |
Relationship, n (%) | |
Married | 39 (70.9) |
Single | 9 (16.4) |
Domestic partnership | 5 (9.1) |
Widowed | 2 (3.6) |
Children yes/no | 44/11 (80.0/20.0) |
Living area, n (%) | |
Large city (≥100,000 residents) | 28 (50.9) |
Rural area or small city (<20,000 residents) | 15 (27.3) |
Medium-sized city (20,000 to <100,000 residents) | 12 (21.8) |
Current performance, change versus performance before diagnosis, n (%) | |
Much worse | 36 (65.5) |
Slightly worse | 17 (30.9) |
Unchanged | 2 (3.6) |
Improved | 0 |
Weight loss during the last 6 months, n (%) | |
Pronounced (>3 kg) | 36 (65.5) |
Mild (2–3 kg) | 8 (14.5) |
None | 11 (20.0) |
Gastric resection, n (%) | |
Complete resection | 18 (32.7) |
Partial resection | 12 (21.8) |
No resection | 25 (45.4) |
Currently receiving chemotherapy, n (%) | 45 (81.8) |