Luc, Isaiah https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5954-3216
Dadich, Ann https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-1794
Laurence, Caroline https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8506-5238
Funding for this research was provided by:
Hospital Research Foundation (THRF Group Grant 2021-S-01-PallCare-QA25288)
Article History
Received: 28 August 2025
Accepted: 18 March 2026
First Online: 27 March 2026
Declarations
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: This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki where appropriate. The study used routinely collected data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare national mortality database. Customised de-identified and aggregated data were provided for this study, as allowed under the Australian Privacy Principles Guidelines, Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). Other data used were publicly available. No ethical approvals were required.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.