Table 6.
Distribution of Changes in Functional Status Among Those who Enter PERM Phase †
| Activities of Daily Living (ADL) decline a | Frequency | Percentage | Days to decline/death b | Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS) decline c | Frequency | Percentage | Days to decline/death b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least 4 points of decline | 749,776 | 68.80 | 348 (385) | At least 1 point of decline | 694,298 | 58.36 | 356 (396) |
| No decline (still alive before the end of observational period, which is December31, 2007) | 141,549 | 12.99 | - | No decline (still alive before the end of observational period, which is December31, 2007) | 174,058 | 14.63 | - |
| No decline, died | 198,461 | 18.21 | 501 (409) | No decline, died | 321,379 | 27.01 | 532 (430) |
Abbreviation: PERM, permanent long-term care phase.
aAmong those whose baseline ADL is <22.
bThe numbers indicate mean (standard deviation).
cAmong those whose baseline CPS is <5.
†The population is restricted to those who have non-missing ADL and CPS assessments, and those who only stayed in one NH.