Table 1.
Characteristics of Family Decision-makers and Residents (2012–2014)
| Family Decision-makers (N=302) | |
|---|---|
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| Age | 62.9 (10.6) |
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| Female gender | 204 (67.6%) |
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| Race | |
| African American | 38 (12.6%) |
| Caucasian | 261 (86.7%) |
| Other | 2 (0.7%) |
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| Relationship to patient | |
| Spouse | 40 (13.2%) |
| Son/in-law | 77 (25.5%) |
| Daughter/in-law | 161 (53.3%) |
| Other | 24 (8.0%) |
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| Education | |
| Less than high school | 3 (1.0%) |
| High school graduate | 44 (14.6%) |
| Some college/vocational school | 72 (23.9%) |
| College graduate | 102 (33.9%) |
| Advanced degree | 80 (26.6%) |
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| Residents (N=302) | |
|
| |
| Age | 86.5 (7.2) |
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| Female Gender | 246 (81.5%) |
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| Race | |
| African American | 39 (13.0%) |
| Caucasian | 257 (85.4%) |
| Other | 5 (1.6%) |
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| Dementia stage (Global Deterioration Score) | |
| 5 Moderate dementia | 74 (24.5%) |
| 6 Moderately severe dementia | 152 (50.3%) |
| 7 Severe dementia | 76 (25.2%) |
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| Nursing home length of stay | 758.8 (839.3) |