Table 1 Demographic information for patients who have palliative care needs according to GSF criteria (n = 208)

Sex

Male

97 (46.6%)

Female

111 (53.4%)

Age

Median

77 years

Age Range

20-103 years

Partnership status

Married

77 (37.0%)

Single/Divorced

38 (18.2%)

Widowed

67 (32.2%)

[No data in notes]

26 (12.5%)

Living arrangements

Lives alone

78 (37.5%)

Co-habits

97 (46.6%)

Nursing home or residential care

19 (9.1%)

[No data in notes]

14 (6.7%)