Table 2

The sample of patients included in this study

Age

Sex

Medical, functional and other problems encountered

1

-

Female

Depression, Pain, Overuse of painkillers

2

61

Male

Alcohol abuse, Epilepsy, Dementia

3

> 75

Female

Dementia, Pain, Epilepsy?

4

78

Female

Depression, Dementia and Aphasia after stroke, Incontinence

5

82

Male

Impaired peripheral circulation, Ulcers, Pain

6

85

Female

Asthma, Diabetes, Dementia, Infections

7

86

Male

Prostate hypertrophy, Uraemia

8

87

Female

Dementia, Heart failure, Incontinence, Diabetes

9

87

Male

Diabetes, Obesity, Neuropathy, Both legs amputated, Ulcers, Infections, Pain

10

87

Male

Metastasized kidney cancer, End of life care

11

89

Female

Glaucoma, Bad eyesight, Aortic stenos, Dizziness and falls, Fractures

12

89

Female

Severe anaemia, Leg ulcers

13

90

Male

Diabetes, Arthrosis, Heart failure, Spanish speaking

14

95

Female

Aged, Deteriorating health, Pneumonia, End of life care

15

Old

Male

Aged, Heart failure, Angina, Prostate hypertrophy, Dizziness and falls

Modin et al. BMC Family Practice 2009 10:45   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-10-45