Table 2 Bivariate analysis
Variable | Measure | CALD n (%) | AUS n (%) | CALD Mean ± SD | AUS Mean ± SD | Test | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treatment | Â | Â | |||||
Diagnosis to first treatment (radiation) | Time (months) |  | 1.96 (2.60) | 1.42 (0.73) | F = 3.63 | 0.030 | |
Diagnosis to first treatment (surgery) | Time (months) |  | 0.46 (0.66) | 0.25 (0.62) | F = 4.90 | 0.028 | |
Declined recommended chemotherapy | Yes No | 14 (14.1) 85 (85.9) | 3 (0.9) 315 (99.1) |  | X2 = 33.63 | < 0.001 | |
Total n | Â | 99 | 318 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Survivorship | Â | Â | |||||
Diagnosis to death | Time (months) |  | 22.73 (15.19) | 17.22 (12.43) | F = 6.89 | 0.009 | |
Progression during study period | Yes No | 66 (60.0) 44 (40.0) | 205 (51.4) 194 (48.6) |  | X2 = 8.835 | 0.011 | |
Total n | Â | 110 | 399 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Service utilisation | Â | Â | |||||
Unplanned admissions | Cumulative total (admissions) |  | 4.03 (3.45) | 3.19 (2.56) | F = 8.08 | 0.005 | |
Length of unplanned admissions | Cumulative total (days) |  | 26.99 (38.42) | 18.06 (18.53) | F = 12.08 | < 0.001 | |
Failure to attend appointments | Cumulative total (appointments missed) |  | 2.47 (7.46) | 0.81 (2.42) | F = 14.72 | < 0.001 | |