Table 2.
Comparing proportions of elders, those eligible for LTCI, and the use of services in Level 1 for Japan, Tokyo and study site (October, 2008)
| Japan | Tokyo | Study site | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Number of people (in thousands) | 127,690 | 12,900 | 470 |
| Percentage aged 65+ | 22.1 | 11.8 | 18.4 |
| Percentage aged 75+ | 10.4 | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| LTCI eligible* | |||
| Percentage of those age 65+ who are eligible | 15.9 | 14.9 | 13.8 |
| Percentage for each eligibility level | |||
| Level 1 (lightest) | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Level 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Level 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Level 4 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Level 5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Level 6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Level 7 (heaviest) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Level 1 (lightest)** | |||
| Percentage of those in Level 1 who are receiving benefits | 60.0 | 52.1 | 50.0 |
| Percentage receiving day care services | 39.0 | 30.5 | 33.4 |
| Percentage receiving home help services | 47.6 | 62.3 | 63.7 |
| Percentage receiving rental equipment | 14.5 | 12.5 | 9.0 |
* Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Website. http://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/kaigo/osirase/jigyo/m08/0810.html
** Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Website. http://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/saikin/hw/kaigo/kyufu/2008/11.html