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Introduction At the end of life, a move into or out of hospital is one of the most disruptive events for older adults and their carers, with consequences for their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Evidence from elsewhere suggests that transitions are frequent and make little contribution to patients' wellbeing. Little is known about socioeconomic differences in end of life hospital admissions in England.Aims and Methods To investigate patterns of end-of-life hospital admissions by socioeconomic disadvantage. Analysis of linked hospital episode statistics and mortality data for England.Results Between 2001 and 2010, 300,304 people aged over 75 were admitted to hospital in England at least once in their last year of life with a diagnosis of lung cancer or heart failure. Eighty five percent of people admitted with lung cancer and 72% of heart failure cases underwent a transition into hospital in the last 3 months of life. In multivariate analysis, lower socioeconomic status (given by the index of multiple deprivation) being male and younger age were associated with frequent hospital admissions amongst people with heart failure (above the 90th centile). For lung cancer cases, younger age and male sex were associated with numbers of admissions above the 90th centile. People with lung cancer in the most disadvantaged IMD quintile were less likely to be admitted frequently, adjusting for age and sex. Residence in a care home was not associated with frequent admissions to hospital.Conclusions Hospital admissions at the end of life are frequent, and vary with social disadvantage. Equitable end-of-life care in the community should be a future priority.
Author(s): Hanratty B, Lowson E, Grande G, Addington-Hall J, Seymour J, Payne S
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
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Year of Conference: 2013
Pages: 132
Acceptance date: 01/03/2013
ISSN: 2045-435X
Publisher: B M J Group
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000453b.22
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000453b.22
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Series Title: BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
ISBN: 20454368
