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Table 3 Presentation of stratification, randomization results, and sample size at cluster level

From: PALLiON – PALLiative care Integrated in ONcology: study protocol for a Norwegian national cluster-randomized control trial with a complex intervention of early integration of palliative care

Intervention arm

Control arm

Hospital

Stratification

Inhabitants

Patients

Name

Stratification

Inhabitants

Patients

Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger

1

352,650

85

Akershus University Hospital, Nordbyhagen

1

490,000

85

Oslo University Hospital

1

340,000

85

St. Olavs Hospital/Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim

1

300,000

85

Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum

2

282,600

50

Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand

2

170,000

50

Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg

2

233,000

50

Telemark Hospital Trust, Skien

2

169,000

50

Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø

3

136,000

35

Førde Hospital Trust, Førde

3

109,000

35

Ålesund Hospital Trust, Ålesund

3

104,000

35

University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø

3

125,000

35

Total patients

340

Total patients

340