Table 1 Characteristics of the patients (n = 343)
Characteristic | Morphine | Methylprednisolone | Aminophylline |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients | 118 | 111 | 114 |
Age in years (mean) | 54.2 | 53.1 | 53.7 |
Sex (M/F) | 61/57 | 54/58 | 60/54 |
Diagnoses | |||
Tumor (n) | |||
Lung | 45 (38.1%) | 37 (33.3%) | 43 (37.7%) |
Breast | 30 (25.4%) | 34 (30.6%) | 32 (28.1%) |
Colorectal | 15 (12.7%) | 17 (15.3%) | 14 (12.3%) |
Gastric | 15 (12.7%) | 13 (11.7%) | 13 (11.4%) |
Others | 13 (11%) | 10 (9%) | 12 (10.5%) |