TABLE.
Baseline Demographics and Health Characteristics of Long-stay Nursing Facility Residents Among the 3 Cohorts
| Nonexposed | Exposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Characteristics | 2003 Cohort (n=9680) | 2004 Cohort (n=9600) | 2005 Cohort (n=9260) | P* |2rh| |
| Demographics | ||||
| Female | 75.0 | 75.0 | 75.4 | .80 |
| Age, y | .23 | |||
| 65–74 | 17.9 | 18.0 | 18.9 | |
| 75–84 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 39.3 | |
| ≥85 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 41.8 | |
| Race/ethnicity | .95 | |||
| White | 76.4 | 76.2 | 75.9 | |
| Black | 22.1 | 22.4 | 22.6 | |
| Hispanic | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | |
| Other | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| CHESS Comorbidity | 0.99 ± 1.04 | 1.01 ± 1.05 | 1.02 ± 1.06 | .07 |
| Index (0–5) | ||||
| ADL Scale (0–28) | 15.0 ± 9.7 | 15.0 ± 9.5 | 15.0 ± 9.4 | .90 |
| CPS Scale | <.01 | |||
| 0–2 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 38.4 | |
| 3–4 | 37.1 | 39.4 | 40.7 | |
| 5–6 | 22.0 | 21.1 | 20.9 | |
*
Chi-square test for categorical variables and 1-way ANOVA test of statistical significance for continuous variables. ADL=activities of daily living; CHESS=Changes in Health, End-Stage Disease and Signs and Symptoms Comorbidity Index; CPS=Cognitive Performance Scale.