Survival Variations Based on Hospice Qualifying Condition: A Retrospective Review

Patrick D. Crowley, Leslie R. Siegel, Francis X. Whalen, Division of Public Health, Infectious Disease, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Mayo Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on August 26, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundPatients are enrolled into hospice for a variety of conditions. There are few recent data on the differences of survival duration after hospice enrollment, particularly regarding age, sex, and reason for hospice admission.MethodsUsing previously ...