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SUBMITTER: Gani F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6016727 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gani Faiz F Enumah Zachary O ZO Conca-Cheng Alison M AM Canner Joseph K JK Johnston Fabian M FM
Journal of palliative medicine 20171103 4
<h4>Background</h4>Although a growing body of literature recommends the early initiation of palliative care (PC), the use of PC remains variable.<h4>Objective</h4>The current study sought to describe the use of PC and to identify factors associated with the use of inpatient PC.<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Inpatient Sample.<h4>Setting and subjects</h4>Patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of gastrointestinal and/or thoracic cancer from 2012 ...[more]