Ontario MAiD Statistics

As of August 31, 2017, the Office of the Chief Coroner's/Ontario Forensic Pathology reported that 703 cases were completed in Ontario. Of these:

  • 702 were clinician-administered
  • 1 was patient-administered 
  • 344 were female and 359 were male
  • 379 were in hospital
  • 263 were in a private residence
  • 37 were in a long term care facility or nursing home
  • 24 were in a retirement home or seniors residence
  • The youngest was 22 and the oldest was 101. The average age was 73.

Underlying conditions:

  • 466 were cancer-related
  • 45 ALS
  • 53 other neurological
  • 84 cardio-vascular or respiratory
  • 55 for other reasons

Posted 9 years ago