Demographic data
| Variable | |
| Men/women, n (%) | 280 (46.7)/320 (53.3) |
| Age in years, median (range) | 80.5 (20–99) |
| Reviewed days, median (range) | 90 (1–90) |
| Referral to home healthcare from | |
| Hospital care, n (%) | 300 (50.0) |
| Outpatient care, n (%) | 212 (35.3) |
| Not possible to determine, n (%) | 88 (14.7) |
| Medical diagnoses at home healthcare admission* | |
| Malignancy, n (%) | 253 (42.2) |
| Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 119 (19.8) |
| Confusion, dementia, n (%) | 102 (17.0) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 51 (8.5) |
| Skin wound, pressure ulcer, n (%) | 38 (6.3) |
| Stroke, n (%) | 36 (6.0) |
| Pulmonary disease, n (%) | 35 (5.8) |
| Neurological disease, n (%) | 33 (5.5) |
| Healthcare needs at home healthcare admission† | |
| Drug assistance, n (%) | 233 (38.8) |
| Palliative care, n (%) | 144 (24.0) |
| Activity of daily living, n (%) | 111 (18.5) |
| Laboratory sampling, n (%) | 88 (14.7) |
| Wound care, assistance with compression stockings, n (%) | 74 (12.3) |
| Assistance with advanced medical devices, n (%) | 62 (10.3) |
| Rehabilitation, home modifications, means testing, n (%) | 51 (8.5) |
| Pain relief, n (%) | 39 (6.5) |
| Social situation at home healthcare admission | |
| Patient’s own home, lives alone, n (%) | 265 (44.2) |
| Patient’s own home, cohabiting, n (%) | 257 (42.8) |
| Home for medical healthcare, assistance 24/7, n (%) | 50 (8.3) |
| Not possible to determine, n (%) | 28 (4.7) |
*Medical diagnosis affecting >5% of patients. The patients could have several diagnoses.
†Medical needs for >5% of patients. The patients could have several medical needs.