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Distribution of U.S. hospice patients by gender 2012-2017
Distribution of U.S. hospice patients by gender 2012-2017
Distribution of U.S. hospice patients from 2012 to 2017, by gender
by John Elflein,
last edited
Aug 2, 2019
This statistic displays the distribution of U.S. hospice patients by gender from 2012 to 2017. In 2017, 58.4 percent of hospice patients were female. Hospices provide medical care, pain management, as well as emotional and spiritual support. However, care for a patient is emphasized in a hospice where hospice staff typically visits a patient.
Distribution of U.S. hospice patients from 2012 to 2017, by gender
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 43.6% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 41.3% | 41.4% | 41.6% |
| Female | 56.4% | 54.7% | 53.7% | 58.7% | 58.6% | 58.4% |
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 43.6% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 41.3% | 41.4% | 41.6% |
| Female | 56.4% | 54.7% | 53.7% | 58.7% | 58.6% | 58.4% |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Aug 2, 2019
This statistic displays the distribution of U.S. hospice patients by gender from 2012 to 2017. In 2017, 58.4 percent of hospice patients were female. Hospices provide medical care, pain management, as well as emotional and spiritual support. However, care for a patient is emphasized in a hospice where hospice staff typically visits a patient.
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