Table 1a Characteristics of deceased persons (deaths)
From: End-of-life medical decisions in French overseas departments: results of a retrospective survey
Deaths | ||
|---|---|---|
N | Weighted % | |
All | 1407 | 100.0 |
Sex of decedent | ||
Male | 748 | 53.6 |
Female | 652 | 45.9 |
Missing values | 7 | 0.5 |
Age of decedent | ||
Under 40 | 42 | 3.3 |
40 to 59 | 197 | 13.8 |
60 to 69 | 236 | 15.8 |
70 to 79 | 296 | 20.1 |
80 to 89 | 366 | 25.8 |
90 or over | 258 | 20.5 |
Missing values | 12 | 0.9 |
Place of residence | ||
Urban area | 725 | 49.7 |
Rural commune | 612 | 44.9 |
Unknown | 52 | 4.0 |
Missing values | 18 | 1.5 |
Place of death | ||
At home | 618 | 45.7 |
Hospital or private clinic | 643 | 44.3 |
Retirement, convalescent home, care home, geriatric unit | 99 | 5.1 |
Street or public place | 16 | 2.1 |
Other | 18 | 2.0 |
Missing values | 13 | 0.8 |
Main cause of death | ||
Cancer | 391 | 26.6 |
Cardiovascular disease | 336 | 24.6 |
Neurological or cerebrovascular disease | 223 | 15.5 |
Infectious disease | 164 | 11.8 |
Respiratory system disease (other than cancer) | 83 | 5.7 |
Digestive system disease (other than cancer) | 48 | 3.4 |
Mental or psychiatric disorder | 35 | 2.8 |
Violent death, other causes | 111 | 8.4 |
Missing values | 16 | 1.3 |
Sudden Death | ||
Sudden death | 520 | 37.8 |
Non sudden death | 877 | 61.6 |
Unknown | 8 | 0.5 |
Missing values | 2 | 0.1 |
Cognitive impairment | ||
No | 642 | 44.5 |
Yes, severe | 370 | 26.4 |
Yes, mild | 259 | 18.1 |
Unknown | 128 | 10.5 |
Missing values | 8 | 0.5 |