Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Total number (%) in data set | Number with medication list (%). Included in study | Number without medication list (%). Not included in study | Mean (range) among those included in study | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | 914 (100) | 881 (100)* | 33 (100) | |
| Gender: | ||||
| Female | 623 (68.2) | 604 (68.6) | 19 (57.6) | |
| Male | 291 (31.8) | 277 (31.4) | 14 (42.2) | |
| Age (years): | 85.9 (70–102) | |||
| ≤ 85 | 401 (43.9) | 382 (43.4) | 19 (57.6) | |
| > 85 | 513 (56.1) | 499 (56.6) | 14 (42.4) | |
| Institutions | 30 | 30a | 16a | |
| No. of beds | 1379 | 46.0b (12–124) | ||
| No. of incl. Cases | 881 (100) | 29.4b (3–170) | ||
| No. of NH doctors | 57 | 1.9b (1–6) |
aNo. of institutions represented among patients with/without medication lists. bPer institution
* significant at p<0.05