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Table 4 Profile of patients (N = 56)

From: Paediatric palliative care improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs: evaluation of a home-based program

Profile

Units

No. with 1 follow-up (at 3 months before death)

42

No. with 2 follow-ups (3- and 6 months before death)

26

No with 3 follow-ups (3-, 6-, and 12 months before death)

10

Mean Age (SD)

8.45 (6.12)

 Age 0–4, no. (%)

20 (35.71)

 Age 5–12, no. (%)

17 (30.36)

 Age 13+, no. (%)

19 (33.93)

Gender

 

 Male, no. (%)

23 (41.1)

 Female, no. (%)

33 (58.9)

Primary Diagnosis

 

 Congenital Defect, no. (%)

28 (50.0)

 Neoplasm (including Leukaemia), no. (%)

10 (17.8)

 Cerebral Palsy, no. (%)

7 (12.5)

 Neurodegenerative disorders, no. (%)

8 (14.3)

 Others, no. (%)

3 (5.4)