Table 5.
Logistic regression of factors associated with sufficient help and support from health and social services to care for the decedent at home; N=11 458
| Effect | OR | 99% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age at death | ||
| 18–64 | 0.66* | 0.55 to 0.80 |
| 65–79 | 0.79* | 0.70 to 0.90 |
| 80 or above | 1.00 | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1.32* | 1.19 to 1.46 |
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Cause of death | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 0.82* | 0.71 to 0.95 |
| Haematological cancer | 0.72* | 0.53 to 0.97 |
| Neurological condition | 0.83 | 0.68 to 1.02 |
| Respiratory illness | 0.84* | 0.70 to 1.00 |
| ‘Other’ causes‡ | 0.78* | 0.67 to 0.91 |
| Non-haematological cancers | 1.00 | |
| Level of deprivation of area of residence (IMD quintile) | ||
| Most deprived | 0.77* | 0.65 to 0.91 |
| Second most deprived | 0.80* | 0.68 to 0.93 |
| Third most deprived | 0.92 | 0.79 to 1.07 |
| Fourth most deprived | 0.93 | 0.80 to 1.08 |
| Least deprived | 1.00 | |
| Relationship of respondent | ||
| Child/friend/other | 0.49* | 0.43 to 0.55 |
| Spouse or partner | 1.00 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Black or Asian minority ethnic | 0.83 | 0.61 to 1.13 |
| White | 1.00 | |
| Advance care plan§ | ||
| Yes | 2.02* | 1.77 to 2.29 |
| No | 1.00 | |
| Per cent correctly classified (predicted vs observed) | 62.3% | |
*p Value <0.01. †Dependent variable: ‘insufficient support’ coded as 0; ‘sufficient support’ coded as 1.
‡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.