Table 1.
Characteristics of LHSC Patients who Have Requested a MAiD Assessment Between June 6, 2016 and December 20, 2019.
| LHSC Catchment Area | All Requests | Received MAiD | Did not Receive MAiD | Open Requests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | (n = 1604 830) | (n = 408) | (n = 137) | (n = 259) | (n = 12) |
| Age, median (IQR), years | – | 72 (18.0) | 76 (18.0) | 71 (17.5) | 70.5 (20.8) |
| Sex, female, No. (%) | – | 220 (53.9) | 72 (52.6) | 142 (54.8) | 6 (50.0) |
| Income Quintile, No. (%) | |||||
| 1 (Lowest 20%) | 325 546 (20.3) | 113 (27.7) | 46 (33.6) | 65 (25.1) | 2 (16.7) |
| 2 | 306 185 (19.1) | 124 (30.4) | 35 (25.5) | 85 (32.8) | 4 (33.3) |
| 3 | 391 926 (24.4) | 29 (7.1) | 9 (6.6) | 19 (7.3) | 1 (8.3) |
| 4 | 352 361 (22.0) | 114 (27.9) | 38 (27.7) | 72 (27.8) | 4 (33.3) |
| 5 (Highest 20%) | 228 812 (14.3) | 28 (6.9) | 9 (6.6) | 18 (6.9) | 1 (8.3) |
| Primary medical diagnosis, No. (%) | |||||
| Cancer | – | 258 (63.2) | 79 (57.7) | 170 (65.6) | 9 (0.8) |
| Cardiovascular/respiratory | – | 54 (13.2) | 23 (16.8) | 29 (116.0) | 2 (16.7) |
| ALS | – | 13 (3.2) | 5 (3.6) | 8 (3.1) | 0 |
| Other neurological | – | 26 (6.4) | 15 (10.9) | 13 (5.0) | 0 |
| Other | – | 52 (12.7) | 13 (9.5) | 36 (13.9) | 1 (8.3) |
| Missing | – | 5 (1.2) | 2 (1.5) | 3 (1.2) | 0 |
Abbreviations: LHSC, London Health Sciences Centre; MAiD, medical assistance in dying.