Table 1.
Characteristics of decedent and survivor beneficiaries aged 65 and over.
| Decedent | % | Survivor | % | p value (χ2 test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampled year | 2001–2003 | Apr.2002–Mar.2003 | |||
| Total number | 50,857 | 364,484 | |||
| Age | |||||
| 65–74 | 8,558 | (16.8) | 125,941 | (34.6) | |
| 75–84 | 19,968 | (39.3) | 177,720 | (48.7) | |
| 85– | 22,331 | (43.9) | 60,823 | (16.7) | <0.001 |
| Gender | |||||
| female | 25,726 | (50.6) | 218,638 | (60.0) | <0.001 |
| Recipients of care types | |||||
| outpatient | 40,575 | (79.8) | 344,051 | (94.4) | <0.001 |
| inpatient | 38,833 | (76.4) | 87,949 | (21.1) | <0.001 |
| home care | 16,341 | (32.1) | 43,345 | (11.9) | <0.001 |
| institutional care | 12,588 | (24.8) | 15,868 | (4.4) | <0.001 |
| Death place | |||||
| nursing homes | 6,218 | (12.2) | |||
| hospitals | 35,199 | (69.2) | |||
| other than nursing homes/hospitals (including at home) | 9,440 | (18.6) | |||