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Table 2 Characteristics of people admitted to nursing care homes (data are percentages unless otherwise stated; SD = standard deviation) (N=845)
| Coastal town (n=103) | Rural county (n=573) | London suburb (n=169) | All (n=845) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 86.3 (6.9) | 84.6 (7.1) | 85.5 (8.5) | 85.0 (7.4) |
| 65-79 | 16.5 | 20.8 | 24.3 | 20.9 |
| 80-84 | 25.2 | 27.9 | 20.1 | 26.0 |
| 85-89 | 19.4 | 25.8 | 17.8 | 23.4 |
| 90+ | 38.8 | 25.5 | 37.9 | 29.6 |
| Female | 70.9 | 59.0 | 69.8 | 62.6 |
| Mean deprivation (IMD 2004) score (SD)* | 25.8 (3.6) | 17.2 (4.1) | 20.2 (6.7) | 18.8 (5.5) |
| 1st quartile | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| 2nd quartile | 2.9 | 47.6 | 30.8 | 38.8 |
| 3rd quartile | 77.7 | 51.8 | 56.2 | 55.9 |
| 4th quartile | 19.4 | 0.3 | 8.9 | 4.4 |
| Service use in three months before admission | ||||
| Day care | 6.8 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 9.5 |
| Domiciliary care | 30.1 | 29.7 | 11.8 | 26.2 |
| Other social care | 14.6 | 13.4 | 10.7 | 13.0 |
| Emergency admission | 37.9 | 57.8 | 64.5 | 56.7 |
| Elective admission | 6.8 | 16.1 | 3.6 | 12.4 |
| Outpatient attendance | 24.3 | 29.7 | 23.7 | 27.8 |
