Details of MAID process
| MAID VARIABLES | PATIENTS WHO REQUESTED MAID, N (%) (N = 84) | PATIENTS WHO COMPLETED MAID, N (%) (N =50) | PATIENTS WHO DID NOT COMPLETE MAID, N (%) (N = 34) | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of reasons for MAID request | ||||
| • 1 | 9 (10.7) | 5 (10.0) | 4 (11.8) | .01 |
| • 2 or more | 67 (79.8) | 44 (88.0) | 23 (67.6) | |
| • Unknown | 8(9.5) | 1 (2.0) | 7 (20.6) | |
| Reasons for MAID request | ||||
| • Physical suffering | 65 (77.4) | 42 (84.0) | 23 (67.6) | .08 |
| • Psychological suffering | 8(9.5) | 6 (12.0) | 2 (5.9) | .46 |
| • Poor quality of life | 23 (27.4) | 15 (30.0) | 8 (23.5) | .51 |
| • Loss of autonomy | 31 (36.9) | 19 (38.0) | 12 (35.3) | .8 |
| • Fear of dying | 1 (1.2) | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | > .99 |
| • Loss of dignity | 3 (3.6) | 2 (4.0) | 1 (2.9) | > .99 |
| ESAS completed | .23 | |||
| • Yes | 20 (23.8) | 13 (26.0) | 7 (20.6) | |
| • No | 57 (67.9) | 35 (70.0) | 22 (64.7) | |
| • Unknown | 7 (8.3) | 2 (4.0) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Patient had previous MAID request | .07 | |||
| • Yes | 3 (3.6) | 1 (2.0) | 2 (5.9) | |
| • No | 78 (92.9) | 49 (98.0) | 29 (85.3) | |
| • Unknown | 3 (3.6) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (8.8) | |
| MAID assessment location* | ||||
| • Inpatient | 23 (28.8) | 13 (26.0) | 10 (33.3) | .24 |
| • Outpatient | 55 (68.8) | 37 (74.0) | 18 (60.0) | |
| • Unknown | 2 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.7) | |
ESAS—Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale, MAID—medical assistance in dying.
↵* Four patients passed away before first assessment.