Table 5 New healthcare diagnoses among caregivers during the 12-month post-index period and after the death of the cancer patient
Diagnostic Categorya | During the 12-month post-index period (n = 62,893) | During the initial 12-month period after the death of the cancer patient (n = 19,823) | Any time after the death of the cancer patient (n = 19,823) |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases | 5,303 (8.4) | 1,828 (9.2) | 3,641 (18.4) |
Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Immunity Diseases | 12,463 (19.8) | 4,069 (20.5) | 5,536 (27.9) |
Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs | 3,557 (5.7) | 1,326 (6.7) | 2,655 (13.4) |
Mental Disorders | 9,023 (14.3) | 3,891 (19.6) | 5,459 (27.5) |
Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs | 12,270 (19.5) | 4,013 (20.2) | 6,037 (30.5) |
Diseases of the Circulatory System | 10,563 (16.8) | 3,575 (18.0) | 4,940 (24.9) |
Diseases of the Respiratory System | 12,230 (19.4) | 3,654 (18.4) | 5,830 (29.4) |
Diseases of the Digestive System | 10,196 (16.2) | 3,301 (16.7) | 5,653 (28.5) |
Diseases of the Genitourinary System | 9,893 (15.7) | 3,363 (17.0) | 5,550 (28.0) |
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium | 134 (0.2) | 15 (0.1) | 35 (0.2) |
Diseases of the Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue | 9,480 (15.1) | 3,215 (16.2) | 5,529 (27.9) |
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue | 13,376 (21.3) | 4,331 (21.8) | 6,423 (32.4) |
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period | 38 (0.1) | 6 (0.0) | 23 (0.1) |
Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-defined Conditions | 17,281 (27.5) | 5,524 (27.9) | 7,420 (37.4) |
Injury and Poisoning | 8,397 (13.4) | 2,735 (13.8) | 5,024 (25.3) |
Supplementary Classification of External Causes of Injury and Poisoning | 1,950 (3.1) | 715 (3.6) | 1,688 (8.5) |