Table 3 Differences in age and other factors associated with having a comfort care goal as main goal of treatment*
Factors related to goal of treatment | 75-85 years | >85 years |
|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
Female | 1.37 (0.90-2.07) | 1.82 (1.03-3.23) |
Cause of death | ||
Cardiovascular disease | 0.25 (0.13-0.48) | 0.28 (0.09-0.91) |
Malignant disease | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
Respiratory disease | 0.28 (0.14-0.55) | 0.14 (0.04-0.43) |
CVA/stroke | 0.47 (0.23-0.96) | 0.59 (0.16-2.21) |
Disease of the nervous system | 0.21 (0.07-0.68) | 0.48 (0.08-2.95) |
Other disease | 0.28 (0.14-0.56) | 0.27 (0.08-0.85) |
Time in treatment for disease that caused death | ||
<1 week | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
1 week-1 month | 2.42 (1.48-3.96) | 2.14 (1.17-3.93) |
1 month-1 year | 2.97 (1.73-5.08) | 4.23 (1.90-9.43) |
>1 year | 7.43 (2.27-24.35) | 11.12 (1.07-115.57) |
Place of death | ||
Care home | 8.67 (4.07-18.48) | 2.91 (1.65-5.15) |
Home | 16.17 (3.13-83.62) | 7.41 (1.25-44.07) |
Hospital | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) |