Table 3 Multivariate analysis on factors inhibiting the continuity of home care
Factors | Tested variables | Hazard ratio | 95% confidence interval | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Increasing age | 0.98 | 0.97-1.00 | 0.02 |
Gender | Women | 1.81 | 1.11-2.94 | 0.02 |
Dementia | Present | 0.64 | 0.38-1.09 | NS |
Patient's wish to die at home at the beginning of home care | No wish | 1.83 | 1.09-3.07 | 0.02 |
Residence | Nursing home | 2.98 | 0.86-10.25 | NS |
Visiting Nurse | No use | 1.78 | 1.05-3.00 | 0.03 |