Table 1.
Characteristics of home care clients in HNHB health region, Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2018 (n = 10,586)
| % (n) | 95% CI (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Characteristics | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 39 (4160) | 38, 40 |
| Female | 61 (6462) | 60, 62 |
| Age | ||
| < 60 | 9 (949) | 8.4, 9.5 |
| 60–69 | 12 (1246) | 11, 12 |
| 70–79 | 22 (2301) | 21, 23 |
| 80–89 | 37 (3920) | 36, 38 |
| 90–99 | 20 (2114) | 19, 21 |
| ≥ 100 | 0.5 (56) | 0.4, 0.69 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Never married | 8.6 (913) | 8.1, 9.2 |
| Married | 38 (3972) | 37, 38 |
| Widowed | 41 (4363) | 40, 42 |
| Separated | 2.9 (302) | 2.5, 3.2 |
| Divorced | 8.1 (861) | 7.6, 8.7 |
| Other | 1.7 (175) | 1.4, 1.9 |
| Functional Characteristics | ||
| Cognitive Skills for Daily Decision-Making | ||
| Independent | 33 (3465) | 32, 34 |
| Modified Independent | 27 (2830) | 26, 28 |
| Minimally Impaired | 21 (2228) | 20, 22 |
| Moderately Impaired | 12 (1314) | 12, 13 |
| Severely Impaired | 7.1 (749) | 6.6, 7.6 |
| Activities of Daily Living Decline | 65 (6915) | 64, 66 |
| Primary Modes of Locomotion (Indoors) | ||
| No Assistive Device | 27 (2888) | 26, 28 |
| Cane | 10 (1077) | 9.6, 10.8 |
| Walker/Crutch | 45 (4804) | 44, 46 |
| Scooter | 0.31 (33) | 0.22, 0.44 |
| Wheelchair | 15 (1621) | 15, 16 |
| Activity did not occur | 1.5 (163) | 1.3, 1.8 |
| Stair Climbing | ||
| Up and Down Stairs Without Help | 22 (2364) | 22, 23 |
| Up and Down Stairs with Help | 18 (1890) | 17, 19 |
| Not go up and down stairs | 60 (6332) | 59, 61 |
| Polypharmacy and Health Conditions | ||
| Drugs | ||
| 0–2 | 5.7 (602) | 5.3, 6.1 |
| 3–4 | 8.3 (876) | 7.8, 8.8 |
| 5–7 | 22 (2364) | 22, 23 |
| ≥ 8 | 64 (6744) | 63, 65 |
| Stroke | 18 (1914) | 17, 19 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 14 (1458) | 13, 14 |
| Hypertension | 66 (6956) | 65, 67 |
| Irregular Pulse | 19 (2000) | 18, 20 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 9.2 (969) | 8.6, 9.7 |
| Chest Pain at Rest or on Exertion | 4.4 (464) | 4.0, 4.8 |
| Dizziness or Lightheadedness | 26 (2795) | 26, 27 |
| Edema | 35 (3726) | 34, 36 |
| Shortness of Breath | 33 (3533) | 32, 34 |
| Alzheimer’s | 6.5 (684) | 6, 7 |
| Dementia | 22 (2337) | 21, 23 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 1.5 (159) | 1.3, 1.8 |
| Parkinsonism | 4.3 (456) | 3.9, 4.7 |
| Arthritis | 56 (5900) | 55, 57 |
| Hip Fracture | 4.4 (464) | 4.0, 4.8 |
95% CI 95% Confidence Interval