Sociodemographic and clinical factors for non-hospital deaths among cancer patients: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

Qingyuan ZhuangZheng Yi LauWhee Sze OngGrace Meijuan YangKelvin Bryan TanMarcus Eng Hock OngTing Hway Wong

Published in: PloS one (2020)

We found key sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with non-hospital deaths in cancer patients. More can be done to enable patients to die in the community and with dignity rather than in a hospital.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
acute care
adverse drug
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mental health
patient reported outcomes
patient reported