Table 1.
Characteristics of nursing home residents with ESRD, cancer, advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and advanced dementia in the year before death
| Characteristic | ESRD (n=30,716) | Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy or Radiation (n=2286) | Advanced COPD (n=17,560) | Advanced Dementia (n=10,979) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 72±12 | 79±10 | 82±9 | 86±9 |
| Time from nursing home admission, m | 7 (4, 11) | 8 (4, 11) | 9 (5, 12) | 11 (9, 12) |
| Women, % | 51 | 60 | 60 | 73 |
| Race, % | ||||
| White | 67 | 88 | 93 | 86 |
| Black | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| Other | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiation, % | 1 | 100 | — | — |
| Advanced COPD, % | 19 | 23 | 100 | 7 |
| Advanced dementia, % | 2 | 5 | — | 100 |
| Impaired decision-making skills, % | 30 | 35 | 40 | 99 |
| Activities of Daily Living scorea | 17±7 | 16±7 | 16±7 | 25±4 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean±SD, or median (interquartile range), as appropriate. Conditions were identified hierarchically, starting with ESRD, followed by cancer, dementia, and COPD. —, not applicable.
a
The Activities of Daily Living score ranges from 0 to 28; higher scores indicate more functional limitations.