Table.
Mean (SE) scores for each measure of dependency by type of care and period of admission. Increasing dependency is indicated by increase in physical dependency or behavioural rating score or decrease in abbreviated mental score, Barthel index, information or orientation score, or Clifton assessment procedure for the elderly (CAPE) score
| Mean (SE) | Residential care
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Nursing care
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1 April 1993 (n=93) | After 1 April 1993 (n=123) | Before 1 April 1993 (n=274) | After 1 April 1993 (n=266) | ||
| Barthel score | 14.20 (0.51) | 15.81 (0.31)* | 10.30 (0.35) | 9.26 (0.34)† | |
| Behavioural rating score | 10.66 (0.61) | 9.97 (0.43) | 14.10 (0.41) | 15.46 (0.36) | |
| Abbreviated mental score | 6.22 (0.39) | 5.78 (0.33) | 5.29 (0.23) | 5.15 (0.23) | |
| CAPE score (information or orientation minus physical dependency) | 3.64 (0.65) | 3.80 (0.54) | 1.44 (0.39) | 0.53 (0.39) | |
| Information/orientation score (CAPE) | 7.72 (0.42) | 7.41 (0.35) | 6.81 (0.25) | 6.48 (0.25) | |
| Physical dependency score (CAPE) | 4.32 (0.27) | 3.71 (0.22) | 5.77 (0.17) | 6.31 (0.16)* | |
*
P<0.001, †P<0.05 as determined by multiple regression analysis (see text).