Table 1 Characteristics of the patients
From: An integrated psychological strategy for advanced colorectal cancer patients
Enrolled patients | 119 |
|---|---|
Patients excluded for: | Â |
   patient refusal | 7 |
   brain metastasis | 2 |
   patient death | 12 |
Valuable patients | 98 |
Mean age (years) | 58 |
(range) | (25 – 77) |
Sex (M/F) | 62/36 |
Performance Status (WHO) | Â |
   0–1 | 67 |
   ≥ 2 | 31 |
Primary tumor site: | Â |
   colorectal cancer | 98 |
Education | Â |
   elementary school | 24 |
   lower school | 24 |
   upper school | 28 |
   degree | 22 |
Marital status | Â |
   married | 69 |
   single | 10 |
   separated | 9 |
   widow/widower | 10 |