Table 1 Characteristics of residents at baseline (n = 715).
Characteristics of residents at baseline | Control (n = 334) | Intervention (n = 381) |
|---|---|---|
Age (yr)* | 83.4 ± 7.9 | 84.7 ± 7.7 |
Gender – Male (%) | 18.0 | 14.5 |
Female (%) | 82.0 | 85.5 |
Diagnosis of dementia in case notes n (%) | 103 (33.4) | 162 (42.7) |
Diagnosis of depression in case notes n (%) | 64 (19.2) | 67 (17.8) |
Length of Stay in residential care facility (days) | 40.1 ± 39.5 | 35.7 ± 39.5 |
Length of Stay – less than 3 months (%) | 5.4 | 9.4 |
Length of Stay – less than 12 months (%) | 24.4 | 29.7 |
Documented "not for resuscitation" in case notes (%) | 1.9 | 10.3 |
Mean number of unplanned hospital visits in prior 3 months* | 0.08 ± 0.38 | 0.05 ± 0.25 |