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. 2014 Dec 1;14(16):1–78.

Table A22:

Patient Characteristics in Included Observational Studies on Determinants of Inpatient Hospice Versus Hospital Death

Author, Year Country Sample Size Age (years) Sex Setting Type of Disease Patient and Family Preference for Place of Death Place of Death
Poulose et al, 2013 (17)
Singapore
N = 842		 • ≥ 65: 475 (56%)
• Male: 405 (48%)		 • Hospital-based palliative care service

  • Cancer: 724 (86%)

  • Non-cancer: 118 (14%)

 Not available

  • Home: 241 (29%)

  • Hospital: 452 (54%)

  • Inpatient hospice: 149 (17%)
Hong et al, 2011 (21)
Singapore
N = 52,120		 • ≥ 65: 33,938 (65%) • Different locations • Cancer: 100% Not available

  • Home: 15,801 (30%)

  • Hospital: 27,592 (53%)

  • Hospice (inpatient): 5,592 (11%)

Abbreviation: N, number of patients included.