Multivariate analysis of measures of aggressive care at the end of life
| Palliative care referral vs no palliative care referral | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p value |
| Chemotherapy during last 14 DOL | 0.62 | 0.22 to 1.72 | 0.36 |
| More than one admission during last 30 DOL | 0.21 | 0.07 to 0.61 | 0.004* |
| More than one ED visit during last 30 DOL | 0.18 | 0.05 to 0.56 | 0.003* |
| 14 out of last 30 DOL admitted | 0.22 | 0.08 to 0.63 | 0.004* |
| ICU admission during last 30 DOL | 0.24 | 0.06 to 0.94 | 0.04* |
| GOC discussion | 5.41 | 2.26 to 12.97 | <0.001* |
| Location of death: ACS | 0.19 | 0.07 to 0.51 | <0.001* |
| Location of death: hospice | 13.18 | 3.16 to 54.91 | <0.001 |
Adjusted for site of treatment, age at diagnosis, stage at diagnosis, histology, grade, ethnicity/race.
*Statistically significant.
ACS, acute care setting; DOL, days of life; ED, emergency department; GOC, goals of care; ICU, intensive care unit.