Table 2 Patients (care-receivers) characteristics
Characteristics | Frequency n (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Age |  | 67 ± 13.76 |
Gender | ||
 Male | 126 (50.6) |  |
 Female | 123 (49.4) |  |
Diagnosis | ||
 Malignancy | 184 (73.9) |  |
 End stage renal failure | 54 (21.7) |  |
 Cardiovascular diseases | 2 (0.8) |  |
 Central Nervous System | 3 (1.2) |  |
 Very Elderly | 2 (0.8) |  |
 Liver cirrhosis | 4 (1.6) |  |
ECOG performance scale | ||
 (0) Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction. | 3 (1.2) |  |
 (1) Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature | 32 (12.9) |  |
 (2) Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours. | 76 (30.5) |  |
 (3) Capable of only limited selfcare; confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours | 65 (26.1) |  |
 (4) Completely disabled; cannot carry on any selfcare; totally confined to bed or chair | 73 (29.3) |  |