Comparison of characteristics and management of emergency department presentations between patients with met and unmet palliative care needs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study examined emergency department (ED) presentations of patients with end of life (EOL) conditions and patients having met and unmet palliative care needs were compared.

Methods

Presentations for EOL conditions were prospectively identified and screened for palliative care needs. Descriptive data were reported as proportions, means or medians. Bi-variable analysis for dichotomous and continuous variables were performed by chi-squared and T-tests (p≤0.01), respectively. A multivariable logistic regression model identified factors associated with having unmet palliative needs and reported adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Results

Overall, 663 presentations for EOL conditions were identified; 518 (78%) involved patients wi

SUBMITTER: Kirkland SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8476017 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature