Table 2:
Socio-demographic, clinical, and other health characteristics of long-stay home care recipients by CHESS and MAPLe level
| Characteristic | High CHESS and High MAPLe, % (n) | All Other Home Care Recipients, % (n) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.6 (15,122) | 60.4 (130,208) | <.0001 | |
| Age | <65 | 11.4 (3,102) | 18.1 (39,137) | <.0001 |
| 65–75 | 15.7 (4,263) | 17.5 (37,754) | ||
| 75–85 | 37.7 (10,241) | 35.2 (75,926) | ||
| ≥85 | 35.2 (9,574) | 29.2 (62,926) | ||
| Married | 43.9 (11,943) | 43.7 (94,311) | .48 | |
| Lived alone | 29.3 (7,971) | 32.2 (69,546) | <.0001 | |
| Moderate to severe ADL impairment a | 22.3 (6,065) | 9.9 (21,262) | <.0001 | |
| Moderate to severe IADL impairment b | 92.2 (25,064) | 74.9 (161,568) | <.0001 | |
| Moderate to severe cognitive impairment c | 24.8 (6,728) | 8.1 (17,558) | <.0001 | |
| Cancer diagnosis | 8.9 (2,410) | 8.0 (17,558) | <.0001 | |
| Proportion of total sample | 11.2 (27,180) | 88.8 (215,743) | ||
a
Activities of Daily Living Hierarchy Scale 3–6 (total scale ranges from 0–6).
b
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Capacity Scale 3–6 (total scale ranges from 0–6).
c
Cognitive Performance Scale 3–6 (total scale ranges from 0–6).