Table 3 Characteristics of interviewed subjects (n = 11)
From: Palliative care in the emergency department as seen by providers and users: a qualitative study
Characteristics of interviewed subjects | Values |
|---|---|
Participant type, N (%) | |
 Patient | 6 (54.5) |
 Relative | 5 (45.5) |
Age | |
 Patients’ average | 68 (range: 49–86) |
 Relatives’ average | 63 (range: 47–69) |
Gender, n % | |
 Female | 9 (81.8) |
 Male | 2 (18.2) |
Patients’ primary disease, n (%) | |
 Cancer | 6 (54.5) |
 Pulmonary disease | 5 (45.5) |
Primary reason for visiting the ED, n (%) | |
 Pain | 2 (18.2) |
 Breathlessness | 4 (36.4) |
 Gastrointestinal problems | 3 (27.2) |
 Ambulation problems | 2 (18.2) |
Interview duration (mean) | 15 min (range: 9–24) |