Patients described by 56 bereaved relatives compared with those in the original cohort
| Characteristic | Original cohort (N = 92) | Patients described by bereaved relatives (N = 56) |
|---|---|---|
| *Assessed using the World Health Organisation Clinical Performance Status11; †time the patient survived before the Barthel score14 dropped below 20. | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 63 (68) | 42 (75) |
| Female | 29 (32) | 14 (25) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 21–44 | 24 (26) | 13 (23) |
| 45–59 | 34 (37) | 18 (32) |
| 60–75 | 34 (37) | 25 (45) |
| Surgery | ||
| Biopsy | 47 (51) | 29 (52) |
| Partial or complete resection | 45 (49) | 27 (48) |
| Initial disability* | ||
| 0–1 | 23 (25) | 13 (23) |
| 2 | 38 (41) | 24 (43) |
| 3–4 | 31 (34) | 19 (34) |
| Time lived free from physical disability† | ||
| 6 months or more | 37 (40) | 17 (30) |
| 1–5 months | 23 (25) | 18 (32) |
| 0 months | 32 (35) | 21 (38) |
| Overall survival | ||
| More than 12 months | 35 (38) | 16 (29) |
| 6–12 months | 32 (35) | 21 (38) |
| Less than 6 months | 25 (27) | 19 (34) |