Characteristics of patients who received medical assistance in dying (MAiD) without shortening of the 10-day reflection period compared with patients who had shortening of the 10-day reflection period, lost capacity or died
| Variable | Group; no. (%) of patients* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Received MAiD with 10-day reflection period | Group 2a: Received MAiD with shortened reflection period | Group 2b: Lost capacity or died during reflection period | |
| Total number | 68 | 49 | 19 |
| Age, yr, median (range) | 73 (28 to 95) | 77 (51 to 102) | 79 (37 to 95) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 35 (51) | 19 (39) | 11 (58) |
| Female | 33 (49) | 30 (61) | 8 (42) |
| PPS score at time of written MAiD request, %, median (range) | 50 (30 to 70) | 30 (10 to 50) | 30 (20 to 50) |
| Location of request | |||
| Inpatient | 38 (56) | 44 (90) | 17 (89) |
| Outpatient | 30 (44) | 5 (10) | 2 (11) |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Cancer | 52 (76) | 34 (69) | 15 (79) |
| Noncancer | 16 (24) | 15 (31) | 4 (21) |
| Time between written MAiD request and first assessment, d, median (range)† | 3.5 (−5 to 277) | 0 (−3 to 7) | 1 (−1 to 82) |