Table 3.
Variation in care dependency in survivors during 2 subsequent periods of 6 months of follow-up for the three CDS groups
| Low CDS group | Middle CDS group | High CDS group | Total group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0-6 months: n (%) |
|
|
|
|
| n |
233 |
236 |
245 |
714 |
| Improved |
41 (17.6) |
30 (12.7) |
-- |
71 (9.9) |
| Stable |
192 (82.4) |
120 (50.8) |
155 (63.3) |
467 (65.6) |
| Deterioration |
-- |
86 (36.4) |
90 (36.7) |
176 (24.6) |
|
7-12 months: n (%) |
|
|
|
|
| n |
210 |
184 |
170 |
564 |
| Improved |
42 (20.0) |
22 (12.0) |
-- |
64 (11.3) |
| Stable |
168 (80.0) |
98 (53.3) |
109 (64.1) |
375 (66.5) |
| Deterioration | -- | 64 (34.8) | 61 (35.9) | 125 (22.2) |
CDS = Care Dependency Scale (range 15–75 points).