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Regional Variation in End-of-life Care Just Before Death Among the Oldest Old in Japan: A Descriptive Study
Authors
Michi Sakai, Naohiro Mitsutake, Tomohide Iwao, Genta Kato, Shuzo Nishimura, Takeo Nakayama
J-Stage
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/34/12/34_JE20230364/_article
Highlights
- The regional variations in life-sustaining treatment among patients aged ≥85 years in Japan were described using national representative claims data.
- The variation in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, and admissions in the last 7 days of life was observed.
- Further research on the factors related to variations and the challenge toward equalization and quality improvement of care is needed.
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