First and second most important reasons for the request for assisted death: N = 250; 6 charts had no reasons, 56 had only 1 reason, and some gave 3 or 4 reasons, but only the first 2 reasons were coded.
| REASONS | ASSISTED DEATH (N=112), N (%) | ASSESSMENT ONLY (N=92), N (%) | NATURAL DEATH (N=11), N (%) | NOT ELIGIBLE (N=35), N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss of control and independence | 59 (52.7) | 34 (37.0) | 1 (9.1) | 12 (34.3) |
| Loss of ability to do enjoyable and meaningful activities | 55 (49.1) | 35 (38.0) | 2 (18.2) | 10 (28.6) |
| Illness-related suffering (pain, nausea, etc) | 67 (59.8) | 34 (37.0) | 4 (36.4) | 23 (65.7) |
| Fear of future suffering | 27 (24.1) | 50 (54.3) | 2 (18.2) | 11 (31.4) |
| Previous negative experience around death and dying | 4 (3.6) | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |