Table 1.
Demographic and health indicators of current drivers living in residential care facilities (RCFs).
| Characteristics | Weighted % (95%CI) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age | |
| <70 | 11 (7.4-15) |
| 70-79 | 16 (11-22) |
| 80 and older | 74 (67-79) |
| Female | 50 (44-57) |
| Length of stay in RCF | |
| <6 months | 23 (18-29) |
| >6-12 months | 17 (12-23) |
| >1-5 years | 42 (36-49) |
| >5 years | 18 (13-24) |
| Location prior to moving to RCF | |
| Private residence | 90 (85-94) |
| Different RCF | 5.1 (nc) |
| Othera | 4.6 (nc) |
| Health Indicators | |
| Health status | |
| Excellent | 14 (9.6-20) |
| Very good | 31 (25-38) |
| Good | 35 (29-42) |
| Fair/Poor | 20 (15-26) |
| Uses oxygen | 7.4 (nc) |
| Sensory | |
| Has trouble seeing | 5.1 (nc) |
| Uses hearing aid | 19 (15-25) |
| Medical Conditions | |
| Number of conditions, median (range) | 2 (1-6) |
| Diagnosis of arthritis | 29 (23-35) |
| Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s/other dementia | 3.9 (nc) |
| History of stroke | 6.8 (nc) |
| Mental Status | |
| Diagnosis of depression | 17 (13-22) |
| Limited by difficulty remembering or confusion | 7.9 (5.3-12) |
| Short-term memory problems | 7.5 (4.9-11) |
| Long-term memory problems | 1.1 (nc) |
| Healthcare Utilization | |
| ≥1 Emergency Department visits in past year | 20 (15-26) |
| ≥1 hospitalizations in past year | 14 (10-20) |
A – Includes retirement/independent living facilities, nursing homes, and other.
nc = Not calculated (unweighted less than 30 residents).