Table 1.
Demographic, Functional, and Physical Characteristics of Older, Incontinent Nursing Home Admissions Followed for Developing Incontinent Associated Dermatitis
| Variable/Scale | MDS Item | Admissions n = 10,713 |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Characteristics | mean (SD) | |
| Age | AA3, AB1 | 82.47 (7.57) |
| n (%) | ||
| Female Gender | AA2 | 7,551 (70.5) |
| Race1 and Ethnicity | American Indian or Alaskan Native | 51 (0.5) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 125 (1.2) | |
| Black Not Hispanic | 837 (3.7) | |
| White Not Hispanic | 9,556 (89.2) | |
| Hispanic | 143 (1.3) | |
| High School Education or Greater |
AB7 | 5,989 (55.9) |
| Functional Deficits and Physical Health | mean (sd) | |
| Activities of Daily Living Deficit Score29 |
G1aA, G1bA, G1eA, G1gA, G1hA, G1iA, G1jA, Range 0–28 |
11.03 (6.46) |
| Body Mass Index | K2a-b | 25.20 (5.08) |
| Comorbidity Index Charlson Index30 |
I3a-e, and/or I1, Range 0–30 | 1.83 (1.53) |
| Medications Number per week |
O4a-e, Range 0–35 | 6.89 (6.19) |
| Mortality risk CHESS Score32 |
J1c, J1g, J1l, J1o, K3a,K4c, J5c, B6, G9, Range 0–5 |
1.63 (1.08) |
| n (%) | ||
| Acute Condition – Any | J5b | 2,631 (24.6) |
| Bowel Problems - Any | I2b, H2b-d | 1,943 (18.1) |
| Fever in Last 7 Days | J1h | 280 (2.6) |
| Oxygenation Problems Number of Indicators |
J1b, J1k-l, P1ag, P1ai-j, P1al, P1bdA |
|
| 1 | 1,126 (10.5) | |
| 2 | 723 (6.7) | |
| ≥3 | 586 (5.5) | |
| Perfusion Problems Number of Indicators |
J1a, J1c-d, J1g | |
| 1 | 2,906 (27.1) | |
| ≥2 | 244 (2.3) | |
| Plegia or Pareses - Any | I1v, I1x, I1z | 444 (4.1) |
| Poor Nutrition Number of Indicators |
K3a, K4c | |
| 1 | 4,369 (40.8) | |
| ≥2 | 730 (6.8) | |
| Presence of a Perineal Pressure Injury |
By practitioner orders | 862 (8.0) |
| Restraint Use - Any | P4c-e | 167 (1.6) |
| Tube Feeding | K5b | 148 (1.4) |
| Vision Impairment Number of Indicators |
D1, D2a, D2b | |
| 1 | 2,569 (24.0) | |
| ≥2 | 778 (7.3) | |
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Race/ethnicity is missing for one resident.