Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics of Palliative Care Encounters
| Total PC Encounters | 100% (1,580) |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Inpatient | 59.9% (934) |
| Outpatient | 40.1% (626) |
| Visit Time Period | |
| More than 1 year before death | 14.4% (228) |
| 12-3 months pre-mortem | 32.3% (510) |
| 3-1 months pre-mortem | 22.6% (357) |
| Final month of life | 30.7% (485) |
| Chemo or Radiation | 17.2% (272) |
| Palliative Chemo or Radiation | 13.0% (206) |
| Domains of Care | |
| Domain 1: Coordination of care | 10.1% (159) |
| Domain 2: Symptoms, physical health | 88.9% (1405) |
| Domain 3: Psychological | 40.8% (644) |
| Domain 4: Social issues | 31.3% (494) |
| Domain 5-6: Spiritual & Cultural | 27.6% (436) |
| Domain 7-8: End of life & Ethical/legal | 82.5% (1303) |
Percentages and totals shown are column values.