From: Home hospice for older people with advanced dementia: a pilot project
N | % / Mean(SD) | |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 20 | 83.5(8.6) |
Female | 14 | 70 |
Chronic Illness: | ||
Hypertension | 13 | 65 |
Ischemic heart disease | 8 | 40 |
Post-stroke | 6 | 30 |
Diabetes | 6 | 30 |
COPD | 3 | 15 |
Cancer | 3 | 15 |
Feeding tube | 4 | 20 |
Years in homecare | 2.8 (2.0) | |
Years with diagnosis of dementia | 5.6 (3.6) |