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Comparison of mean life years, mean quality-adjusted life years and QOL before death.
| Palliative care group | Usual care group | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean life years (months) |
54 months: 20.81 (17.69, 23.94) | 54 months: 18.73 (15.55, 21.92) |
| Mean quality- adjusted life years (quality months) |
54 months: 15.27 (12.90, 17.64) 12 months: 6.52 (6.07, 6.97) |
54 months: 13.59 (11.12, 16.06) 12 months: 5.56 (5.07, 6.05) |
| Average QOL in last 6 months of life |
128.35 (123.73, 132.97) | 120.42 (116.04, 124.80) |
