Gender and Age Differences in Home Death Among Cancer Patients: An Analysis of Medical Resources and Activities by Prefecture Based on a National Survey from the Japanese National Database

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  • Tarasawa Kunio
    Department of Health Administration and Policy, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Fujimori Kenji
    Department of Health Administration and Policy, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Chiba Hiroki
    Department of Medical Education, Kitasato University School of Medicine
  • Ogata Tomoaki
    Division of Health Policy and Management, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Medicine

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  • 性別・年代別の違いに着目したがん患者の都道府県別在宅看取りと医療資源・医療活動との関連：National Databaseを用いた全国調査

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<p>Focusing on differences by gender and age, we utilized the Japanese National Database and public data to elucidate the actual state of home deaths among cancer patients and the medical resources and activities influencing the home death rate. The highest percentage of home deaths occurred among females under the age of 65, with variations observed across prefectures for those under 65. It was determined that the factors associated with home deaths include an increase in the number of doctor’s home visits, and a decrease in the number of acute care hospital beds, regardless of gender and age. It is crucial to improve the home care support system, taking into account differences in gender and age, to further train physicians responsible for home visits, and to optimize the allocation of hospital beds by function within the region.</p>

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