From: Dying at home in Belgium: a descriptive GP interview study
Variable†| N = 205 | % |
---|---|---|
Main diagnosis | Â | Â |
   Cancer | 122 | 60 |
   Cerebral vascular accident | 18 | 9 |
   Heart failure | 19 | 9 |
   Old age | 6 | 3 |
   Dementia | 9 | 4 |
   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 11 | 6 |
   Organ failure | 7 | 3 |
   Other | 11 | 6 |
(Occurrence of) Comorbidities ‡ | ||
   None | 38 | 19 |
   One or more | 167 | 81 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 49 | 24 |
Heart complaints | 70 | 34 |
Diabetes | 20 | 10 |
Hypertension | 51 | 25 |
Joint arthritis | 38 | 18 |
Other | 180 | 88 |
Cause of death | ||
   Cancer | 118 | 58 |
   Cardiovascular disease | 26 | 13 |
   Pulmonary (respiratory) disease | 16 | 8 |
   Nervous system disease | 14 | 7 |
   Other/unknown | 25 | 12 |
When did illness start? | ||
   < 1 month before death | 21 | 10 |
   1-6 months before death | 70 | 34 |
   > 6 months before death | 114 | 56 |
When was patient diagnosed? | ||
   < 1 month before death | 21 | 10 |
   1-6 months before death | 38 | 19 |
   > 6 months before death | 142 | 71 |