Characteristics | N (%) | Place of death, N (%) | |||
Home | Nursing home | Hospital | Hospice unit | ||
Male | 25 (61) | 17 (81) | 5 (63) | 3 (11) | 0 |
Female | 16 (39) | 4 (19) | 3 (37) | 6 (89) | 3 (100) |
Age, years; mean/range | 73.4 (40 - 95) | 73.6 (55 - 95) | 78 (50 - 95) | 71.1 (40 - 90) | 61.7 (60 - 65) |
Over ≥75 years old | 23/41 (56) | 13/21 (62) | 6/8 (75) | 4/9(44) | 0 |
Lived alonea | 19/41 (46) | 10/21 (48) | 3/8 (38) | 3/9 (33) | 3/3 (100) |
Cancer | 37/41 (90) | 20/21 (95) | 6/8 (75) | 8/9 (89) | 3/3 (100) |
Total | 41 (100) | 21 (51) | 8 (20) | 9 (22) | 3 (7) |