Palliative Care Admission at End-of-Life in Liver Cancer: A 10 Year Population-Based Study of 3565 Deaths in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care is essential to manage symptoms and end-of-life (EOL) quality, yet its utilisation in liver cancer remains poorly understood. This study examined sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with palliative care admission in the last 5 years of life for people with a death from liver cancer.

Methods

A population-based retrospective cohort study of adults (≥ 18 years) who died from liver cancer between 2013 and 2022 in New South Wales, Australia was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression identified factors associated with palliative care admissions using linked hospital, cancer registry, notifiable conditions and mortality records.

Results

There were 3565 deaths and 55.3% of people had at least one palliative care admission.

SUBMITTER: Mitchell RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12929020 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature