Registry study of cardiovascular death in Sweden 2013-2019: Home as place of death and specialized palliative care are the preserve of a minority.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care needs in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are expected to increase. For the planning of equitable palliative care, it is important to understand where people with CVD die. The aim was to examine trends in place of death, associated factors including utilization of specialized palliative services, and to what extent longitudinal development is influenced by national policy.

Methods

A population-level registry study of place of death for adults deceased due to CVD (n = 209 671) in Sweden 2013-2019. Linear regression analysis was applied.

Results

The predominant place of death was nursing home (39.1 %) and hospital (37.6 %), followed by home (22.0 %). From 2013 to 2019 home deaths increased by 2.8 % and hospital deaths decreased by 3

SUBMITTER: Nyblom S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404052 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature