Factors affecting the place of death in patients with liver cancer in China, 2013-2020: A population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the country's substantial liver cancer burden, there is limited research on the factors influencing the place of death (POD) of patients with liver cancer in China. This study aimed to delineate POD distribution among patients with liver cancer, identify the factors associated with hospital deaths, and offer valuable insights for the government to develop healthcare policies.

Methods

Data from 2013 to 2020 were obtained from the National Mortality Surveillance System (NMSS) of China. This analysis focused on the distribution of POD among individuals who succumbed to liver cancer. Variations in characteristic distributions across different categories were evaluated using a chi-squared test. We also applied a multilevel logistic regression analysis to identi

SUBMITTER: Ding X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963204 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature