TABLE 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Dual Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees Living in Nursing Homes in 19 California Counties, 1999–2000
| % | |
|---|---|
| Age (%) | |
| 65 to 69 yrs | 5 |
| 70 to 74 yrs | 10 |
| 75 to 79 yrs | 16 |
| 80 to 84 yrs | 20 |
| 85 to 89 yrs | 22 |
| 90+ yrs | 26 |
| Age (mean; yrs) | 84 |
| Female (%) | 75 |
| Race (%) | |
| White | 76 |
| Black | 9 |
| Latino | 8 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Prevalent disease 1996 to 2000 (%) | |
| Urinary incontinence | 90 |
| Dementia | 80 |
| Any heart disease | 74 |
| Hypertension | 71 |
| Cataracts | 55 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 52 |
| Osteoarthritis | 51 |
| Any depression | 47 |
| Heart failure | 47 |
| Blindness/severe vision impairment (both eyes) | 37 |
| Osteoporosis | 28 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 24 |
| Renal disease | 20 |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 7 |
| County of residence (%) | |
| Alameda | 11 |
| Contra Costa | 5 |
| Fresno | 7 |
| Lassen | 0.3 |
| Marin | 2 |
| Monterey | 2 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Riverside | 8 |
| Sacramento | 7 |
| San Bernardino | 9 |
| San Diego | 15 |
| San Francisco | 8 |
| San Luis Obispo | 2 |
| San Mateo | 4 |
| Santa Clara | 10 |
| Santa Cruz | 0.1 |
| Sonoma | 3 |
| Tulare | 4 |
| Yolo | 1 |
| Death (%) | |
| 1 yr | 29 |
| 2 yrs | 53 |
| Exclusion from selected measures (%) | |
| Advanced dementia | 63 |
| Poor prognosis | 5 |
| Do not hospitalize order | 14 |
N = 21,657.