Table 2 Duration of palliative care in days prior to death, by country and other characteristics
| Â | Weighted median duration of palliative care in days (IQR) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
All studies | 18.91 (0.09) | Â | |
Country | Service type | Â | Â |
Australia | 6.00 (8.81) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 14.81 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | 6.00 (0.00) | ||
Combined | 25.00 (0.00) | ||
Austria | 9.00 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 16.00 (5.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 9.00 (0.00) | ||
Belgium | 17.95 (*†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 17.95 (0.00) | ||
Brazil | 34.00 (0) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | 115.02 (0.00) | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 34.00 (0.00) | ||
Canada | 68.88 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 25.60 (3.73) | |
Community/home | 47.92 (0.00) | ||
General hospital ward | 6.00 (0.00) | ||
Combined | 68.88 (0.00) | ||
China | 19.00 (*†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 19.00 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
Denmark | 29.00 (*†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 29.99 (0.00) | ||
Egypt | 66.00 (*†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 66.00 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
Finland | 25.37 (*†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 25.37 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
France | 22.00 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 22.00 (0.00) | ||
Germany | 13.16 (0) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 13.16 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
Ireland | 46.27 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | 10.30 (0.00) | ||
Combined | 46.27 (0.00) | ||
Italy | 21.00 (10.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 11.62 (6.26) | |
Community/home | 92.00 (0.00) | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 21.00 (0.00) | ||
Japan | 28.95 (0.95) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 28.95 (0.00) | |
Community/home | 35.00 (0.00) | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 28.00 (0.00) | ||
Netherlands | 36.00 (37†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 36.00 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
Saudi Arabia | 16.63 (*†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 16.63 (0.00) | ||
Singapore | 8.00 (19†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 8.00 (0.00) | ||
South Korea | 22.18 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 22.18 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 32.63 (0.00) | ||
Spain | 43.52 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | 43.52 (0.00) | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
Taiwan | 28.00 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 13.50 (0.00) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | 33.71 (0.00) | ||
Combined | 28.00 (0.00) | ||
Thailand | 33.00 (*†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | - | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 33.00 (0.00) | ||
Turkey | 24.88 (12.35) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 24.88 (12.35) | |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
UK | 48.00 (0.00) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 9.00 (2.40) | |
Community/home | 41.41 (294.59) | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | 48.00 (0.00) | ||
Multicentre – USA & Brazil | 6.00 (5†) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 6.00 (0.00) | Â |
Community/home | - | ||
General hospital ward | - | ||
Combined | - | ||
USA | 18.91 (0.09) | ||
| Â | Specialist palliative care | 19.20 (17.72) | |
Community/home | 20.00 (0.00) | ||
General hospital ward | 3.00 (12.01) | ||
Combined | 18.91 (0.09) | ||
USA vs non-USA studies | USA | 18.91 (0.09) | p < 0.001 |
All non-USA studies | 29.00 (40.88) | ||
UNDP Human Development Index (2015) | Very high | 18.91 (0.09) | Â |
High | 34.00 (0) | ||
Medium | 66.00 (*†) | ||
No data | 6.00 (5†) | ||
Very high | 18.91 (0.09) | p < 0.001 | |
< Very high | 34.00 (1.00) | ||
WHPCA categorisation of palliative care development (2011) | 4b | 18.91 (0.09) | Â |
4a | 28.00 (0) | ||
3b | 24.88 (12.35) | ||
3a | 22.18 (11.82) | ||
No data | 6.00 (5†) | ||
4b | 18.91 (0.09) | p < 0.001 | |
< 4b | 28.00 (0) | ||
Type of disease | Malignant | 15.00 (7.18) | p < 0.001 |
Non-malignant | 6.00 (1.00) | ||
Mixed | 18.91 (0.09) | Â | |
Unspecified | 14.81 (0) | ||
Type of palliative care service | Specialist palliative care unit | 19.20 (17.72) | p < 0.001 |
Community/home | 20.00 (0) | ||
General hospital ward | 6.00 (0) | ||
Combined | 18.91 (0.09) | Â | |
Unspecified | 21.70 (167.40) | ||