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Proportion of choices for preferred place of death for cancer and non-cancer patients
| PPD | Cancer % (numbers) | Non-cancer % (numbers) |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 (253) | 67 (49) |
| Care home | 20 (97) | 27 (20) |
| Hospice | 26 (123) | 6 (4) |
| Hospital | 1 (7) | 0 |
A total of 8 (11%) patients with a non-cancer diagnosis who had completed ACP died in hospital. Of those who did not complete ACP, 16 (29%) died in hospital (p value 0.14).
ACP, advance care planning; PPD, preferred place of death.
