Table 2 Characteristics of the complying and non-complying groups
Total n = 96 | Complying group n = 58 | Non-complying group n = 38 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 68.6 ± 10.8 | 68.2 ± 10.2 | 69.3 ± 11.7 | 0.6271) |
Male/female | 44/52 | 27/31 | 17/21 | 0.9992) |
History of chemotherapy (yes/no) | 25/71 | 17/41 | 8/30 | 0.4772) |
ECOG PS (0-1/2) | 93/3 | 57/1 | 36/2 | 0.5602) |
Adjuvant chemotherapy (yes/no) | 7/92 | 6/52 | 1/37 | 0.2382) |
Clinical department (number, %) | ||||
Surgery | 25 (26.0) | 18 (31.0) | 7 (18.4) | |
Hematology | 31 (32.3) | 6 (10.3) | 25 (65.8) | |
Respiratory medicine | 19 (19.8) | 19 (32.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
Gastroenterology | 11 (11.5) | 7 (12.1) | 4 (10.5) | 0.0983) |
Gynecology | 4 (4.2) | 4 (6.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
Urology | 5 (5.2) | 4 (6.9) | 1 (2.6) | |
Dental surgery | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) | |
Neutrophil count (/mL) | 730±245 | 746±286 | 708±240 | 0.371) |