Table 1a.
Characteristics of Patients (N = 5,627)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Less than 65 | 194 | 3.5 |
| 65–74 | 1,446 | 25.7 |
| 75–84 | 2,828 | 50.3 |
| Greater than 85 | 1,159 | 20.6 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2,295 | 40.8 |
| Female | 3,332 | 59.2 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 4,956 | 88.1 |
| Black | 445 | 7.9 |
| Hispanic | 215 | 3.8 |
| Other | 11 | 0.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 3,230 | 57.4 |
| Not married | 2,397 | 42.6 |
| Income | ||
| Less than $10,000 | 1,891 | 34.5 |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 2,048 | 37.3 |
| Greater than $20,000 | 1,547 | 28.2 |
| Education | ||
| High school or greater | 3,128 | 55.8 |
| Less than high school | 2,483 | 44.3 |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Alone | 742 | 13.2 |
| Not alone | 4,885 | 86.8 |
| ADL dependencies | ||
| 0 | 1,003 | 17.8 |
| 1 | 781 | 13.9 |
| 2–5 | 3,843 | 68.3 |
| Bowel/bladder | ||
| Complete bladder control | 2,865 | 51.1 |
| Occasional wet beds | 1,262 | 22.5 |
| Frequent wet beds | 675 | 12.0 |
| No control over bowels and bladder | 804 | 14.3 |
| MMSE score | ||
| Less than 15 | 2,464 | 46.6 |
| 15–20 | 1,329 | 25.1 |
| Greater than 20 | 1,497 | 28.3 |
| Behavioral disturbances | ||
| Anger and aggressiveness | 3,660 | 65.8 |
| Danger to self or others | 2,168 | 38.9 |
| Wakes caregiver up at night | 2,580 | 46.2 |
ADL, activities of daily living; MMSE, mini-mental status exam.