Table 2.
Characteristics of the residents (N = 4345)
| % | |
|---|---|
| Length of stay in a nursing home or home for the elderly | |
| < 1/2 year | 9.5% |
| 6 months - 1 year | 14.0% |
| 1-2 years | 18.7% |
| 2-5 year | 32.2% |
| > 5 year | 25.5% |
| Health status - good | 44.9% |
| - moderate | 45.5% |
| - poor | 9.6% |
| Type of care - homes for the elderly | 83,6% |
| - nursing homes | 16,4% |
| Age - < 65 years | 4.3% |
| - 65 -74 years | 7,5% |
| - 75 -84 years | 34,6% |
| - > 85 years | 53,6% |
| Sex Man | 25.3% |
| Woman | 74.7% |
| Level of education | |
| - no education | 3.0% |
| - lower education | 74.6% |
| - medium education | 16.2% |
| - higher education | 6.0% |