Comparison of healthcare utilization and life-sustaining interventions between elderly patients with dementia and those with cancer near the end of life: A nationwide, population-based study in Taiwan.

PwD in their last year of life in Taiwan underwent aggressive interventions significantly more frequently than did their counterparts in Western countries. Providing comfort-centered care for better quality of life for end-of-life PwD is a priority of Taiwan's national health policy. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 2545-2551.