Table 3 Characteristics and survival time of the palliative care patients in group A1 and A2
Group A1 | Group A2 | |
|---|---|---|
Number of palliative care patients | 986 | 1767 |
Age (years), median (IQR) | 82.0 (75.0 – 88.0) | 82.0 (75.0 – 88.0) |
Female, n (%) | 573 (58.1%) | 976 (55.2%) |
Dead, n (%) | 612 (62.1%) | 983 (55.6%) |
- median number of survival days (95% CI) | 35.0 (27.0, 56.0) | 217.0 (167.0, 273.0) |
Inpatient or outpatient diagnoses, n (%) | 936 (94.9%) | 1715 (97.1%) |
- oncological patients, n (%) | 438 (46.8%) | 903 (52.7%) |
Number of GOPC days, median (IQR) | 1.0 (1.0 – 1.0) | 3.0 (2.0 – 5.0) |