Table 1 .
Baseline characteristics of the residents and the NHs
| Variable | Item | n (%) or mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | N = 494,753 | ||
| Sex | Females | Males | |
| 368,165 (74) | 126,588 (26) | ||
| Age (year), mean (SD) | 89 (8) | 84 (9) | |
| Age groups (years) | 60–74 | 22,755 (6) | 24,099 (19) |
| 75–84 | 60,376 (16) | 30,957 (25) | |
| 85–94 | 201,898 (55) | 57,161 (45) | |
| 95 or over | 83,136 (23) | 14,371 (11) | |
| NHs | N = 6,515 | ||
| For-profit | 3,797 (58) | ||
| Number of residents, mean (SD) | 83 (43) | ||
| Number of residents (classes) | <50 | 892 (14) | |
| 50–74 | 1,898 (29) | ||
| 75–99 | 2,442 (37) | ||
| 100–149 | 917 (14) | ||
| 150 or more | 366 (6) | ||
NH: nursing home.