Table 2 Characteristics of the study population at baseline and the time of prescription of OPC

N

%

N

%

Outcome

Outpatient palliative care

1,612

4.31

9,992

100.00

Patient group

Cancer

6,791

18.14

4,154

41.57

Dementia

10,154

27.13

3,075

30.77

Non-dementia & non-cancer

18,256

48.77

1,288

12.89

Cancer & dementia

1,559

4.17

833

8.34

Dementia & subsequent cancer

237

0.63

333

3.33

Cancer & subsequent dementia

433

1.16

309

3.09

Demographics

Time since observation (mean)

4

3.81

Age at baseline (mean)

79.28

79.46

Men

16,903

45.16

4,184

41.87

Comorbidities

Weight loss

4,000

10.69

3,165

31.68

Disturbances in fluid and electrolyte balance

12,753

34.07

6,799

68.04

Depression

11,683

31.21

4,293

42.96

Paralysis

4,065

10.86

1,817

18.18

Renal disease

13,679

36.55

4,947

49.51

Therapeutic remedies and rehabilitation

Doctor´s visits (without GP and neurologist) (mean)

3.68

5

Physiotherapy

5,314

14.2

1,890

18.92

Rehabilitation

360

0.96

275

2.75

Care interventions

Long-term care

3,001

8.02

2,349

23.51

Nursing home

8,000

21.37

3,852

38.55

Inpatient palliative care

186

0.5

1,118

11.19

Medical interventions and major medications

Chemotherapy

1,169

3.12

1,047

10.48

Radiotherapy

330

0.88

362

3.62