Table 5.
Distribution of Functional Status at the Beginning of PERM Phase (Among Those Who Enter PERM phase) a
| Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score at the time of entering PERM Phase | Frequency | Percentage | Cognitive Performance Scale(CPS) at the time of entering PERM phase | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 203,403 | 11.06 | 0 | 96,363 | 5.24 |
| 5-8 | 183,396 | 9.97 | 1 | 136,194 | 7.41 |
| 9-12 | 240,357 | 13.06 | 2 | 286,117 | 15.56 |
| 13-16 | 279,140 | 15.18 | 3 | 755,249 | 41.07 |
| 17-20 | 364,847 | 19.83 | 4 | 201,941 | 10.98 |
| 21-24 | 272,780 | 14.83 | 5 | 204,575 | 11.12 |
| 25-28 | 295,887 | 16.09 | 6 | 158,491 | 8.62 |
Abbreviation: PERM, permanent long-term care phase.
a The sum of each of the two Frequency columns will not match due to missing observations in the ADL or CPS assessments.