Characteristic | No. (%) |
---|---|
Age (Years) | |
<65 | 102 (18) |
≥65 | 474 (82) |
Median (IQR) | 78 (69, 85) |
Sex | |
Female | 265 (46) |
Male | 311 (54) |
Mortality rate (6 months post-referral) | |
Deceased | 242 (42) |
Alive | 334 (58) |
Geography‡ | |
City | 440 (75) |
Regional | 120 (21) |
Remote | 16 (2.8) |
Relationship Status | |
Never Married | 40 (7) |
Partnered | 371 (64) |
Separated | 165 (29) |
Country of Birth | |
Mainly English-speaking regions | 463 (80) |
Non-English speaking regions | 113 (20) |
Primary Language | |
English | 521 (95) |
Other | 55 (5) |
Religion | |
Undocumented | 219 (38) |
Christian | 340 (59) |
Other | 17 (3) |
Pre-referral Hospitalisation (within 90 days) | |
No | 130 (23) |
Yes | 446 (77) |
Primary Diagnosis | |
Malignant | 409 (71) |
Non-Malignany | 167 (29) |
Referral Source | |
Primary Care | 211 (37) |
Hospital | 365 (63) |
Parenthood Status | |
Non-Parent | 47 (8) |
Parent | 526 (92) |
Living Arrangement | |
Alone | 105 (17) |
With Others | 471 (83) |
Palliative Care Phase | |
Stable | 181 (31) |
Unstable | 44 (8) |
Deteriorating | 341 (59) |
Terminal | 10 (2) |
AKPS§ | |
<50 | 156 (27) |
≥50 | 420 (73) |
Median (IQR) | 60 (40, 70) |
RUG-ADL | |
<14 | 439 (76) |
≥14 | 137 (24) |
Median (IQR) | 5 (4, 13) |
†Reported as frequency (percentage) for categorical variables, and median and IQR (Interquartile range) for continuous variables.
‡Remoteness was determined by correlating postcode with ‘Australian Remoteness Classification Guide’ published by ABS.
§AKPS <50 was used as a cut-off point as it correlates with an ECOG performance status score of 3, which indicates poor suitability for systemic therapy and corresponds to a median survival of approximately 3 months for patients with advanced cancer.