Table 1 Demographics of deceased patients
From: Family members’ perceptions of end-of-life care across diverse locations of care
Last place of care: | Percentage (number of participants) |
|---|---|
Palliative care unit | 27% (24) |
Hospice | 10% (9) |
Acute Care large | 19% (17) |
ICU | 10% (9) |
Acute Care small | 20% (18) |
Residential | 14% (13) |
Gender: | |
Male | 43% (39) |
Female | 57% (61) |
Age: | |
Average age | 77.5 years |
Median age | 81 years |
Length of stay: | |
Total average: | 84 days |
Hospital patients | 22 days |
Hospice patients | 17 days |
Residential care | 1.2 years |
Average age of patients in relation to location of care: | |
Palliative Care Unit | 70 years |
ICU | 72 years |
Acute care large | 77 years |
Acute care small | 86 years |
Residential | 86 years |
Hospice | 75 years |
Most responsible cause of death: | |
Cancer | 26% (24) |
Organ failure | 14% (13) |
Cardiac | 12% (11) |
Dementia | 8% (7) |
Stroke | 8% (7) |
Other | 32% (28) |
Ethno-cultural heritage: | |
Canadian | 58% (52) |
European | 19% (18) |
East Asian | 8% (7) |
South Asian | 6% (5) |
Other | 9% (8) |
Marital status: | |
Married | 46% (41) |
Widowed | 36% (33) |
Single | 11% (10) |
Divorced | 7% (6) |
Educational level: | |
< High school | 29% (26) |
High school | 22% (20) |
Technical school | 12% (11) |
College graduates | 17% (15) |
Advanced degree | 20% (18) |
Living situation: | |
Living alone | 27% (24) |
Living w/others | 73% (66) |
Religious affiliation: | |
None | 39% (35) |
Catholic | 26% (24) |
Protestant/ Anglican/ United or Presbyterian | 16% (14) |
Sikh | 7% (6) |
Non-denominational Christian | 4% (4) |
Other | 8% (7) |
Location of care preceding final admission: | |
Home | 42% (38) |
Hospital | 31% (28) |
Residential care | 15% (14) |
Other | 11% (10) |