Table 3 Characteristics of end-stage heart failure decedents with PCCS
Variables | n = 60 |  |
|---|---|---|
Age | 77.6 | ± 16.69 |
Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 31 | 51.67% |
Female | 29 | 48.33% |
Education | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 8 | 13.33% |
Elementary school | 21 | 35% |
High school | 18 | 30% |
College | 13 | 21.67% |
Ejection fraction | 37.05 | ± 15.37 |
Reason for discharge | Â | Â |
Death | 24 | 40.00% |
Others | 5 | 8.33% |
Transmission to other hospital | 3 | 5.00% |
Refer to home care | 9 | 13.33% |
Refer to palliative care unit | 11 | 18.33% |
IDD | 5 | 8.33% |
Discharge | 3 | 5.00% |
Care specialty | Â | Â |
Other than CV or CVS | 35 | 58.33% |
CV or CVS | 25 | 41.67% |
Understanding of diagnosis by patient before PCCS (n = 56) | ||
No | 42 | 75% |
Yes | 14 | 25% |
Understanding of prognosis by patient before PCCS (n = 56) | ||
No | 51 | 91.07% |
Yes | 5 | 8.93% |
Understanding of prognosis by family before PCCS (n = 56) | ||
No | 25 | 44.64% |
Yes | 31 | 55.36% |
Understanding of diagnosis by patient after PCCS (n = 53) | ||
No | 33 | 62.26% |
Yes | 20 | 37.74% |
Understanding of prognosis by patient after PCCS (n = 53) | ||
No | 39 | 73.58% |
Yes | 14 | 26.42% |
Understanding of prognosis by family after PCCS (n = 53) | ||
No | 1 | 1.89% |
Yes | 52 | 98.11% |