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Table 1 Sample characteristics of clients receiving palliative home care services 2006–2011, Ontario, Canada (N = 6,769)

From: Care planning needs of palliative home care clients: Development of the interRAI palliative care assessment clinical assessment protocols (CAPs)

 

Total population % (N)

Age groups

18-44

4.3 (288)

45-64

29.9 (2,025)

65-74

25.4 (1,718)

75-84

28.7 (1,943)

85 +

11.7 (795)

Gender

Male

49.1 (3,303)

Female

50.9 (3,418)

Estimated prognosis

Greater than 6 months

41.5 (2,310)

6 weeks to 6 months

48.1 (2,677)

Less than 6 weeks

8.4 (468)

Death Imminent

2.0 (110)

CCAC Site location

Site 1

4.0 (270)

Site 2

47.7 (4,581)

Site 3

14.6 (991)

Site 4

7.5 (510)

Site 5

2.1 (142)

Site 6

4.1 (275)

Diagnosis

Have cancer diagnosis

86.8 (5,875)

Metastatic

40.0 (2,710)

Not Metastatic

46.8 (3,165)

Do not have cancer

9.8 (666)

Diagnosis unspecified

3.4 (228)