Table 2 Patient characteristics
| Â | All patients | Eligible patients | Included patients |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 124 | 22 (17.7%) | 11 (8.8%) |
Age (mean ± SD, range in yrs.) | 69 ± 13 (33-91) | 66 ± 11 (39-82) | 64 ± 12.8 (39-77) |
Women (n, %) | 49 (40%) | 10 (45.5%) | 4 (36.5%) |
Men (n, %) | 75 (60%) | 12 (55,5%) | 7 (63,5%) |
Cancer disease (n, %) | 97 (78%) | 21 (95.5%) | 11 (100%) |
Non-cancer diseases (n, %) | 27 (22%) | 1 (4.5%) | 0 |
Bone metastases (n, %) | Â | 4 (18%) | 3 (27%) |
ECOG performance status | |||
 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2 | 4 (3%) | 4 (18%) | 2 (18%) |
 2,5/3 | 30 (25%) | 18 (82%) | 9 (82%) |
 Days as inpatient (mean ± SD, range in days) | 11.8 ±12.9 (0-66) | 25.1 ± 16.8 (7-66) | 28.2 ± 9.9 (8-66) |
 Days admission to eligibility (mean ± SD, range in days) |  | 8.3 ± 8.2 (1-35) | 9.5 ± 9.8 (1-35) |