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The aim is to explore past trends and future projections of place of death among individuals with life-limiting illnesses in Malaysia.

Place of Death for People with Life-Limiting Illnesses in Malaysia: Trends (2005–2019) and Projections to 2030

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The study examines trends in place of death in Malaysia, highlighting an increase in hospital deaths and decreased home deaths.

The aim is to explore past trends and future projections of place of death among individuals with life-limiting illnesses in Malaysia.
Analyzed deaths of individuals aged 15 and above from life-limiting illnesses using national mortality registry data between 2005 and 2019.
Categorized place of death into home, hospital, care home, and other.
Utilized multinomial logistic regression to assess factors associated with place of death.
Home deaths decreased from 59.9% in 2005 to 49.2% in 2019, while hospital deaths increased from 35.1% to 45.2%.
Projected home deaths to decline further to 44.3% by 2030, with hospital deaths expected to become the most common place of death at 48.3%.
Decedents with Alzheimer's disease showed significantly higher odds of dying at home compared to hospitals (AOR 31.66).

Wong et al. (2026) studied this question.

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