Gaceta sanitaria
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To estimate the proportion of people requiring palliative and support care at home in primary care and to describe their characteristics. ⋯ The prevalence of palliative and support care in Spain is around three cases per 1,000 inhabitants and is higher in elderly populations. More than 85% of patients needing palliative or support care have a life expectancy of over 6 months and thus represent the majority of persons using this type of medical and social support. The most susceptible groups are women and the oldest-old.