Table 1 Characteristics of deceased cohort (2016 to 2019)
Total (n = 26,590) | Female (n = 17,701) | Male (n = 8,889) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at death in years | |||
\(\stackrel{-}{x}\) (SD) | 86.8 (7.4) | 87.5 (7.4) | 85.2 (7.2) |
65–74 | 1,714 (6.5%) | 980 (5.5%) | 734 (8.3%) |
75–84 | 7,671 (28.9%) | 4,601 (26.0%) | 3,070 (34.5%) |
85–94 | 13,517 (50.8%) | 9,164 (51.8%) | 4,353 (49.0%) |
95+ | 3,688 (13.9%) | 2,956 (16.7%) | 732 (8.2%) |
Care need* at death | |||
Low (care level: 0/1, grade: 1/2) | 4,558 (17.1%) | 3,174 (17.9%) | 1,384 (15.6%) |
Medium (care level: 2; grade: 3/4) | 14,173 (53.3%) | 9,540 (53.9%) | 4,633 (52.1%) |
High (care level: 3; grade: 5) | 7,859 (29.6%) | 4,987 (28.2%) | 2,872 (32.3%) |
Account for diagnosis assessed in the quarter of death or up to three quarters before death | |||
Dementia | 17,049 (64.1%) | 11,461 (64.7%) | 5,588 (62.9%) |
Cancer | 9,603 (36.1%) | 5,558 (31.4%) | 4,045 (45.5%) |
Duration of care dependency at death in years: \(\stackrel{-}{x}\) (SD) | |||
3.7 (2.8) | 3.9 (2.8) | 3.4 (2.7) | |
Setting at death | |||
Home | 12,795 (48.1%) | 8,131 (45.9%) | 4,664 (52.5%) |
Long-term care in nursing home | 8,599 (32.3%) | 6,109 (34.5%) | 2,490 (28.0%) |
Short-term care in nursing home | 3,103 (11.7%) | 2,016 (11.4%) | 1,087 (12.2%) |
Semi-residential arrangement | 1,156 (4.4%) | 709 (4.0%) | 447 (5.0%) |
Shared housing arrangement | 937 (3.5%) | 736 (4.2%) | 201 (2.3%) |