Table 3.

Preferred place of care in 2987 (22.7%) decedents for whom it was recorded

Preferred place of carena%
Home152150.9
Care home70223.5
Nursing home51717.3
Hospital1344.5
Discussion not appropriate401.3
Patient undecided280.9
Hospice220.7
Residential care200.7
Community hospital90.3
Relative’s home40.1
Patient declined to participate20.1
  • a Total = 2999 as some participants were asked more than once.