Table 3

Distribution of estimated life expectancy

< 7 days

10 (4.1%)

79 (32.5%)

> 1 and ≤ 4 weeks

24 (9.9%)

> 1 and ≤ 3 months

45 (18.5%)

> 3 and ≤ 6 months

40 (16.5%)

97 (40.0%)

> 6 and ≤ 12 months

57 (23.5%)

> 1 and ≤ 5 years

62 (25.5%)

67 (27.5%)

> 5 years

5 (2.0%)

Total

243 (100%)

Desmedt et al. BMC Palliative Care 2011 10:2   doi:10.1186/1472-684X-10-2