Dying trajectory in the last year of life: does cancer trajectory fit other diseases?
J Palliat Med
; 4(4): 457-64, 2001.
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| ID: mdl-11798477
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To examine differences in the pattern of functional decline among persons dying of cancer and other leading noncancer causes of death.DESIGN:
Mortality followback survey of next of kin listed on death certificate.SETTING:
Probability sample of all deaths in the United States.PARTICIPANTS:
Next of kin for 3,614 decedents that represented 914,335 deaths. MEASUREMENTS Days of difficulty with activities of daily living and mobility in the last year of life.RESULTS:
Relative to other decedents, patients with cancer experienced an increased rate of functional impairment beginning as late as 5 months prior to death. For example, only 13.9% of patients with cancer had difficulty getting out of bed or a chair 1-year prior to death. This increased from 22.2% to 63.0% in the last five months of life. In contrast, decedents from other diseases had higher rates of functional impairment 1 year prior to death (approximately 35% had difficulty getting out of bed or chair) and they manifested a more gradual increase in the level of functional decline (approximately 50% had difficulty getting out of bed). Precipitous functional decline was associated with hospice involvement and dying at home.CONCLUSION:
Persons dying of cancer experienced sharp functional decline in the last months of life whereas other decedents' have a more gradual decline. The more precipitous functional decline was associated with hospice involvement and dying at home.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Évolution de la maladie
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Mort
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Tumeurs
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
Limites:
Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Palliat Med
Sujet du journal:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Année:
2001
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique