Clients (n = 66) | |
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Age (mean, SD) | 80 years (8.89) |
Age (range) | 66–98 years |
Sex | |
Male | 31 (47%) |
Female | 35 (53%) |
Primary diagnosis | |
Cancer | 44 (66.7%) |
Non-cancer | 22 (33.3%) |
Secondary diagnosis (e.g., arthritis, dementia, heart disease, diabetes) | |
None | 21 (31.8%) |
1–2 | 40 (60.6%) |
> 2 | 5 (7.6%) |
Died at home | 40 (60.6%) |
Discharged | 26 (39.4%) |
Family caregiver | 63 (95.5%) |
Partner | 30 (45.5%) |
Adult child | 39 (59.1%) |
Extended family/friends | 7 (10.1%) |