Table 3 Continuous deep sedation in Switzerland 2013, by language region
From: Medical end-of-life practices in Swiss cultural regions: a death certificate study
Regions | German-speaking | French-speaking | Italian-speaking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-sudden expected deaths | N = 2256 | N = 992 | N = 430 | |||
%a | 95% CI | %a | 95% CI | %a | 95% CI | |
Continuous deep sedation until death (CDS) | 24.5% | (22.3–26.3) | 26.9% | (24.2–29.7) | 34.4% | (30.1–39.0) |
- CDS without end-of-life decision | 1.6% | (1.2–2.2) | 3.2% | (2.2–4.5) | 5.1% | (3.4–7.6) |
- CDS combined with end-of-life decision | 22.8% | (21.1–25.6) | 23.7% | (21.2–26.5) | 29.3% | (25.2–33.8) |