Table 3.
Logistic regression of factors associated with death at home†; N=14 242
| Effect | OR | 99% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age at death | ||
| 18–64 | 1.46* | 1.20 to 1.78 |
| 65–79 | 1.35* | 1.19 to 1.54 |
| 80 or above | 1.00 | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 0.89* | 0.80 to 0.99 |
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Cause of death | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 0.72* | 0.66 to 0.78 |
| Haematological cancer | 0.45* | 0.33 to 0.63 |
| Neurological condition | 0.49* | 0.40 to 0.59 |
| Respiratory illness | 0.38* | 0.33 to 0.45 |
| ‘Other’ causes‡ | 0.32* | 0.28 to 0.37 |
| Non-haematological cancers | 1.00 | |
| Level of deprivation of area of residence (IMD quintile) | ||
| Most deprived | 0.69* | 0.58 to 0.82 |
| Second most deprived | 0.83* | 0.70 to 0.98 |
| Third most deprived | 0.88 | 0.75 to 1.03 |
| Fourth most deprived | 0.88 | 0.75 to 1.02 |
| Least deprived | 1.00 | |
| Relationship of respondent | ||
| Child/friend/other | 0.87* | 0.77 to 1.00 |
| Spouse or partner | 1.00 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Black or Asian minority ethnic | 0.91 | 0.65 to 1.27 |
| White | 1.00 | |
| Advance care plan§ | ||
| Yes | 6.25* | 5.56 to 7.14 |
| No | 1.00 | |
| Per cent correctly classified (predicted vs observed) | 73.6% | |
*p Value <0.01.
†Dependent variable ‘place of death’ coded as 0—death in a hospital and 1—death at home.
‡Other than cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions, renal failure or respiratory illness.
§Indicated by having expressed a preference for place of death that was recorded by healthcare staff.
IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.