| Variable | PEACH + UC (N = 39) | UC (N = 72) |
| Outcomes@ | ||
| Place of death, n (%)# |
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| Home | 37 (94.9) | 33 (45.8) |
| Hospice/palliative care unit | 0 | 18 (25.0) |
| Hospital | 0 | 21 (29.2) |
| Not reported | 2 (5.1) | 0 |
| Inpatient bed-days |
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| Inpatient stay, yes, n (%)^ | 0 | 49 (68.1) |
| Home death (n = 33) | 0 | 10 (20.4) |
| Hospice or palliative care unit (n = 18) | 0 | 18 (36.7) |
| Hospital (n = 21) | 0 | 21 (42.9) |
| Number of inpatient admissions, mean (SD) | 0 | 0.71 (0.52) |
| Home death (n = 33) | 0 | 0.30 (0.47) |
| Hospice or palliative care unit (n = 18) | 0 | 1.06 (0.24) |
| Hospital (n = 21) | 0 | 1.05 (0.22) |
| Number of bed-days, mean (SD) | 0 | 6.17 (1.70) |
| Home death (n = 33) | 0 | 6.90 (0.32) |
| Hospice or palliative care unit (n = 18) | 0 | 5.72 (2.27) |
| Hospital (n = 21) | 0 | 6.21 (1.40) |
| Resource use@ | ||
| Number of days received PEACH package, mean (SD) | 4.3 (2.0) | NA |
| ED visit, yes, n (%) | 0 | 12 (16.7) |
| Home death | 0 | 1 (8.3) |
| Hospice or palliative care unit | 0 | 2 (16.7) |
| Hospital | 0 | 9 (75.0) |
| Community specialised palliative care, mean hours (SD) |
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| Palliative care Clinical Nurse Consultant | NC | 1.48 (1.88) |
| Palliative Care Registered Nurse | NC | 0.56 (1.13) |
| Palliative Care Nurse Specialist | NC | 2.93 (5.40) |
| Palliative Care Staff Specialist (outpatient clinic) | NC | 0.35 (0.78) |
| Community Nurse | NC | 5.36 (8.65) |
| Occupational Therapist | NC | 0.97 (1.56) |
| Social Worker | NC | 0.39 (0.99) |
| Dietician | NC | 0.26 (0.77) |