Survival Heterogeneity in U.S. Hospice Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Ian Duncan, Xiyue Liao, Terri Maxwell, Department of Statistics , Applied Probability, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Department of Mathematics , California State University San Diego, San Diego, TLM Health Solutions

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 29, 2026

Abstract

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Hospice has become an important component of End-of-life care in the United States. The use of hospice, however, remains subject to many forces, including the patient, providers, families and cultural beliefs. One consequence of these forces is ...