Characteristics of deceased patients with acute myeloid leukaemia receiving early palliative supportive care
| n=75, n (%) | |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 47 (63) |
| Widow/separate/single | 26 (34) |
| Missing | 2 (3) |
| Living circumstances | |
| Alone | 19 (25) |
| With other people | 54 (72) |
| Missing | 2 (3) |
| Offspring | |
| Yes | 65 (87) |
| No | 9 (12) |
| Missing | 1 (1) |
| Education level | |
| University/college | 24 (32) |
| Other | 48 (64) |
| Missing | 3 (4) |
| Income | |
| High | 10 (13) |
| Medium | 24 (32) |
| Low | 38 (51) |
| Missing | 3 (4) |
| Comorbidities | |
| 0/1 | 42 (56) |
| 2+ | 33 (44) |
| Age | |
| <60 | 4 (5) |
| 60–69 | 28 (38) |
| 70–79 | 30 (40) |
| 80+ | 13 (17) |
| Chemotherapy | |
| Intensive | 31 (42) |
| Non-intensive | 27 (36) |
| None | 17 (22) |
Comorbidities evaluated: hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, renal impairment, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, other respiratory diseases, malnutrition, dementia and hypercholesterolaemia.