Demographic, diagnostic and referral characteristics of children referred to Martin House Hospice who were and were not accepted for care
| Accepted (n=1390) | Not accepted (n=164) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Minimum* | −0.29 | −0.001 |
| Maximum | 26.51 | 23.63 |
| Mean | 7.43 | 7.57 |
| SD | 5.71 | 5.99 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 542 (39.0%) | 82 (50.0%) |
| Male | 842 (60.5%) | 77 (47.0%) |
| Not known | 6 (0.4%) | 5 (3.0%) |
| Association of Children’s | ||
| Palliative Care category | ||
| 1 | 281 (20.2%) | 11 (6.7%) |
| 2 | 171 (12.3%) | 31 (19.0%) |
| 3 | 656 (47.2%) | 37 (22.7%) |
| 4 | 280 (20.1%) | 85 (51.6%) |
| Not known | 2 (0.1%) | 0 |
| Townsend category | ||
| 1 (least deprived) | 208 (15.0%) | 26 (16.0%) |
| 2 | 241 (17.3%) | 23 (14.1%) |
| 3 | 225 (16.2%) | 28 (17.2%) |
| 4 | 220 (15.8%) | 26 (16.0%) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 364 (26.2%) | 43 (26.4%) |
| Not known | 132 (9.5%) | 18 (11.0%) |
| Year group | ||
| 1984–1988 | 120 (8.6%) | 13 (8.0%) |
| 1989–1993 | 383 (27.6%) | 55 (33.1%) |
| 1994–1998 | 290 (20.8%) | 19 (11.7%) |
| 1999–2003 | 301 (21.7%) | 29 (17.8%) |
| 2004–2008 | 296 (21.3%) | 48 (29.4%) |
| Not known | 0 | 0 |
| Referral group | ||
| Family | 185 (13.3%) | 36 (22.1%) |
| GP | 43 (3.1%) | 9 (5.5%) |
| Social work | 238 (17.1%) | 29 (17.8%) |
| Hospital | 510 (36.7%) | 36 (22.1%) |
| Community | 311 (22.4%) | 37 (22.7%) |
| Other | 97 (7.0%) | 14 (8.6%) |
| Not known | 2 (0.1%) | 3 (1.8%) |
↵* There are occasional antenatal referrals which account for the negative ages.