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Where people die.

B P Katz, M S Zdeb, G D Therriault

    Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
    |November 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    In upstate New York, factors like age, sex, and marital status significantly influenced where individuals died in 1977, with most deaths occurring in hospitals. These demographic details, alongside cause of death, impact mortality location.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Demography
    • Medical Sociology

    Background:

    • Understanding the location of death provides insights into healthcare access and resource allocation.
    • Previous studies have examined mortality patterns, but the influence of demographic factors on death location requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the determinants of death location in upstate New York using 1977 death certificate data.
    • To explore associations between demographic variables (age, sex, race, marital status), cause of death, and place of death.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 1977 New York State death certificates.
    • Data stratified by location of death, cause of death, age, sex, race, and marital status.
    • Comparison with a similar 1958 U.S. mortality study.

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    Main Results:

    • Approximately 60% of deaths occurred in hospitals, while only 27% occurred outside institutions.
    • Death location varied significantly across all studied demographic factors.
    • Males showed a higher percentage of hospital deaths; females had a higher percentage of nursing home deaths in relevant age groups.
    • Cause of death influenced location, reflecting disease chronicity or sudden onset.

    Conclusions:

    • Demographic factors such as age, sex, and marital status are significantly associated with the location of death, alongside the cause of death.
    • Findings suggest a complex interplay between personal characteristics, healthcare systems, and mortality settings.
    • Further research across different years and geographic regions is recommended to validate these associations nationally.