Table 4 Adjusted odds ratio's of covariates in the logistic regression models of home death versus hospital death and care home death versus hospital death (table 3) of patients (aged ≥ 65 y) who died of chronic life-limiting conditions 1998-2007
PATIENTS LIVING AT HOME (N = 189 884) | PATIENTS LIVING IN CARE HOMES (N = 79 846) | |
|---|---|---|
AOR of Home Death vs. Hospital Death (99% CI) | AOR of Care Home Death vs. Hospital Death (99% CI) | |
CAUSE OF DEATH | ||
Cancer | Reference | Reference |
Non-cancer | 0.86 (0.83-0.88) | 1.09 (1.04-1.15) |
AGE | ||
65-74 year | Reference | Reference |
75-84 year | 0.99 (0.96-1.02) | 1.51 (1.40-1.64) |
85+ year | 1.26 (1.22-1.31) | 2.18 (2.01-2.36) |
SEX | NS* | |
Male | Reference | |
Female | 1.13 (1.09-1.18) | |
EDUCATION | NS* | |
Low-unknown/other | 1.19 (1.09-1.29) | |
Higher secondary/Higher | Reference | |
LIVING ARRANGEMENT | † | |
Living alone | Reference | |
Multi-person Household | 1.95 (1.89-2.01) | |
URBANIZATION | NS* | |
Very Strong/Strong | Reference | |
Moderate/Low | 1.42 (1.38-1.46) | |
RESIDENTIAL BEDS IN CARE HOMES (Continuous per 1 bed/1000 ≥ 65 ) | † | 0.997 (0.996-0.999) |
NURSING BEDS IN CARE HOMES (Continuous per 1 bed/1000 ≥ 65) | † | 1.015 (1.012-1.018) |
HOSPITAL BEDS (Continuous per 1 bed/1000) | 0.896 (0.884-0.910) | 1.033 (1.006-1.061) |