ArticleIrish journal of medical science2011
Have developments in palliative care services impacted on place of death of colorectal cancer patients in Ireland? A population-based study.
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backgroundWhether developments in palliative care have impacted on where cancer patients die is unknown. We investigated time trends in place of death for colorectal cancer.
methodsDetails were abstracted on 10,175 colorectal cancer deaths during 1994-2004. Time trends were analysed by joinpoint regression.
resultsNearly half (49%) of deaths occurred in acute hospitals, 29% at home, 13% in hospices and 7% in nursing homes. Hospital deaths were unchanged over time. Hospice deaths rose from 6% in 1994 to 17% in 2003. Home deaths decreased significantly, but only in health boards with hospices [estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) = -3.6%, 95%CI -4.19 to -2.97%, p < 0.001]. Nursing home deaths rose significantly in areas without hospices (EAPC = 8.0%, 95%CI 2.27 to -13.94%, p = 0.011).
conclusionsMost colorectal cancer deaths occur in hospital. Availability of hospice facilities is a key determinant of where the burden of death falls. The results suggest unmet demand for hospice care in Ireland.
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