Table 5

Hospitalisation data for decedents in the 3 months before death

AdmissionsOccupied bed daysCost, £
Total, nMedian (IQR)RateTotal, nMedian (IQR)RateTotal, nMedian (IQR)Rate
ACP patients (n = 16)140 (0–2)0.881341.67 (0–20)8.3845 75890 (0–6610)2859.9
Controls (n = 15)241 (0–3)1.6307.9910 (0.33–6)20.5104 0513540 (131–11 626)6936.7
Between-group P-value0.0630.0450.036
  • ACP = anticipatory care plan. IQR = interquartile range.