Table 3 Odds ratios (OR) for aggressive management comparing late to early (referent level) Palliative Care referral

Emergency Department presentation

2.29 (1.31 to 4.02, p = 0.004)

1.92 (1.08 to 3.42, p = 0.03)

Acute Hospital Admission

1.68 (1.01 to 2.80, p = 0.05)

1.60 (0.95 to 2.69 p = 0.08)

Intensive Care Admission

0.97 (0.09 to 10.90, p = 0.98)

1.09 (0.09 to 12.74, p = 0.94)

Received any Chemotherapy

0.27 (0.15 to 0.48, p < 0.001)

0.33 (0.17 to 0.66, p < 0.002)

Received Chemotherapy < 30 days before death

1.6 (95%CI 0.74 to 3.53, p = 0.22)

1.7 (95%CI 0.75 to 3.7, p = 0.21)

 Palliative Care Unit (referent level)

1

1

 Home / RCAF

1.00 (0.47 to 2.12, p = 0.99)

1.06 (0.48 to 2.32, p = 0.88)

 Acute Hospital

1.05 (0.57 to 1.94, p = 0.88)

1.11 (0.59 to 2.09, p = 0.76)