description of illness trajectory distribution and relationship to diagnosis, use of AMBER care bundle and length of admission and terminal phase
| Trajectory | Overall | Predictable gradual | Predictable rapid | Unpredictable | Sudden death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age. Median (IQR) | 80 (72–87) | 79 (68–89) | 79 (71–84) | 82 (70–89) | 82 (78–87) |
| Number (%, 95% CI) | 149 (100%) | 60 (40%, 32 to 48%) | 32 (22%, 15 to 29%) | 31 (21%, 15 to 28%) | 26 (17%, 12 to 24%) |
| Supported by AMBER n (%) | 56 (38%) | 37 (62%) | 8 (25%) | 8 (26%) | 3 (12%) |
| Length of stay, days Median (IQR) | 15 (8–25) | 20 (14–29) | 7 (4–10) | 17 (10–37) | 10 (4–21) |
| Length of terminal phase, days Median (IQR) | 10 (5–17) | 17 (12–26) | 6 (3–7) | 5 (2–8) | <24 h* |
| Admission problem (%) | |||||
| Cancer | 25 | 38 | 28 | 7 | 12 |
| Non-cancer | 31 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 50 |
| Comorbidity | 44 | 42 | 38 | 61 | 38 |
*Patients with sudden death by definition deteriorated over less than 24 hours.