Table 2 Characteristics of long-term care facility residents in the diabetes case ascertainment cohort ( N = 23,217) and comorbidity case ascertainment cohort ( N = 4,183)
Variable | Diabetes case ascertainment cohort n(%) | Comorbidity case ascertainment cohort n(%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
< 65 years | 1518 (6.5) | 300 (7.2) |
65 – 74 years | 2090 (9.0) | 554 (13.2) |
75 – 84 years | 7187 (31.0) | 1517 (36.3) |
85+ years | 12422 (53.5) | 1812 (43.3) |
Sex | ||
Female | 14795 (63.7) | 2547 (60.9) |
Male | 8422 (36.3) | 1636 (39.1) |
Charlson comorbidity index | ||
0 | 7947 (34.2) | 1108 (26.5) |
1-2 | 9467 (40.8) | 1552 (37.1) |
3+ | 5803 (25.0) | 1523 (36.4) |
Income quintile | ||
Q1 (Lowest) | 5400 (23.3) | 1097 (26.2) |
Q2 | 4814 (20.7) | 887 (21.2) |
Q3 | 5639 (24.3) | 983 (23.5) |
Q4 | 4072 (17.5) | 693 (16.6) |
Q5 (Highest) | 3143 (13.5) | 500 (12.0) |
Missing | 149 (0.6) | 23 (0.5) |
Residence location | ||
Rural | 11796 (50.8) | 2197 (52.5) |
Urban | 11209 (48.3) | 1932 (46.2) |
Missing | 212 (0.9) | 54 (1.3) |
Facility affiliation | ||
Affiliated | 6834 (29.4) | 1160 (27.7) |
Amalgamated | 14412 (62.1) | 2686 (64.2) |
Contract | 1968 (8.5) | 334 (8.1) |
Facility type | ||
Special care home | 20002 (90.5) | 3787 (90.5) |
Other facility | 2215 (9.5) | 396 (9.5) |
Diabetes prevalence (%) | 6298 (27.1) | 4183 (100.0) |