Probability of receiving physician-delivered palliative care in the last year of life according to patient sex, by cause of death*
| Cause of death | RR (95% CI) (female v. male) |
|---|---|
| All | 1.09 (1.08–1.10) |
| All (adjusted for cause of death) | 1.07 (1.06–1.08) |
| Dementia | 1.05 (1.04–1.07) |
| Chronic organ failure | 1.08 (1.06–1.09) |
| Cancer | 1.03 (1.01–1.03) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, RR = relative risk.
↵* Cause of death was included as a covariate in the model. Models were adjusted for age and chronic conditions.