Table 1 Patient socio-demographics and clinical data (n = 52, enrolled patients)
Variable | Total |
|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 53 ± 12.3 |
Sex | |
Male | 9 (17.3%) |
Female | 43 (82.7%) |
Place of residence | |
Urban | 47 (90.4%) |
Rural | 5 (9.6%) |
Level of education | |
Secondary | 9 (17.3%) |
Post-secondary | 43 (82.7%) |
Marital status | |
Single | 5 (9.6%) |
Married | 42 (80.8%) |
Divorced | 1 (1.9%) |
Widow | 4 (7.7%) |
Occupation | |
Employed | 31 (59.6%) |
Unemployed | 15 (28.8%) |
Self-employed | 5 (9.6%) |
Retired | 1 (1.9%) |
Primary tumor | |
Anaplastic thyroid | 1 (1.9%) |
Breast | 34 (65.4) |
Carcinoid tumor | 1 (1.9%) |
Cup | 1 (1.9%) |
GI | 1 (1.9%) |
Head and neck | 3 (5.8%) |
LT thigh | 1 (1.9%) |
Lungs | 7 (13.5%) |
Parotid | 1 (1.9%) |
Prostate | 1 (1.9%) |
Renal | 1(1.9%) |
ECOG performance status | |
KPS 90 – 100 | 7 (13.5%) |
KPS 70 – 80 | 7 (13.5%) |
KPS 50 – 60 | 14 (26.9%) |
KPS 30 – 40 | 13 (25.0%) |
KPS 10 – 20 | 11 (21.1%) |
KPS 0 | - |
Prior radiotherapy | |
Yes | 19 (36.5%) |
No | 33 (63.5%) |
Co-morbidities | |
Present | 31 (59.6%) |
Absent | 21 (40.4%) |
Medication used | |
Steroids | 48 (92.3%) |
Analgesic | 2 (3.8%) |
Analgesic/steroids | 2 (3.8%) |