Factors influencing preference for receiving care and dying at home among older people: a cross-sectional study in a rural, depopulated, and super-aged area of Japan. - Preference for receiving care and dying at home among older people in a rural area of Japan

46.9% of residents preferred to die at home. Univariate analysis showed that Group H was significantly older (78 vs. 75 years, p=0.010) and included a higher proportion who used public transportation or did not use any transportation (20% vs. 8%, p=0.036). Multivariate analysis showed that male sex and not having a primary care physician were significantly associated with a preference to die at home (p=0.031 and 0.041)