Table 1.
Patient characteristics for non-sudden deaths (n = 279)
| Characteristic | Cancer, n = 153 | Non-cancer, n (%) = 126a | Total, n = 279 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at death, years | |||
| 1–64 | 43 (28.1) | 8 (6.3) | 51 (18.3) |
| 65–84 | 91 (59.5) | 49 (38.9) | 140 (50.2) |
| ≥85 | 19 (12.4) | 69 (54.8) | 88 (31.5) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 71 (46.4) | 44 (34.9) | 115 (41.2) |
| Female | 82 (53.6) | 82 (65.1) | 164 (58.8) |
| Place of death | |||
| Home | 84 (54.9) | 38 (30.2) | 122 (43.7) |
| Care home | 14 (9.2) | 41 (32.5) | 55 (19.7) |
| Hospital | 28 (18.3) | 44 (34.9) | 72 (25.8) |
| Palliative care unit/hospice | 27 (17.6) | 3 (2.4) | 30 (10.8) |
a
Cardiovascular diseases (12.9%); respiratory diseases (7.9%); diseases of the nervous system(2.9%); stroke (3.9%), old age (11.8%); other (5.6%).