Patient sample characteristics for data collected from patient-GP and patient-district nurse pairs.
| Patients paired with GPs (n = 74) | Patients paired with district nurses (n = 52) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| Range | 38–85 | 38–84 |
| Mean | 65.8 | 67.3a |
| Median | 68.0 | 69.5 |
| Sex (%) | ||
| Male | 46 (62) | 31 (60) |
| Female | 28 (38) | 21 (40) |
| Diagnosis (%) | ||
| Cancer | 58 (78) | 46 (88) |
| Non-cancer | 16 (22) | 6 (12) |
| Survival 60 days (%) | ||
| Yes | 67 (90) | 44 (85) |
| No | 7 (10) | 8 (15) |
Significant difference between participants and non-participants in patient–district nurse pairs.
↵a t = 2.07, degrees of freedom = 107, P = 0.04.