Table 2 Counts of MDS Records and Characteristics of the Study Cohort
From: How well does the minimum data set measure healthcare use? a validation study
| People (N = 8832) | Assessments (N = 52,818) | |
|---|---|---|
| A) MDS RECORDSa | ||
| No record | 137 (1.6) | 0 (0) |
| Admission record | 3657 (41.4) | 4463 (8.4) |
| Full assessment record | 7977 (90.5) | 24,905 (47.2) |
| Quarterly assessment record | 5346 (60.5) | 19,098 (36.2) |
| Discharge record | 4083 (46.2) | 4352 (8.2) |
| B) STUDY COHORT | ||
| Resident Age | ||
| < 65 | 369 (4.2) | 2444 (4.6) |
| 65–74 | 771 (8.7) | 4800 (9.1) |
| 75–84 | 2742 (31.0) | 16,502 (31.2) |
| 85+ | 4950 (56.1) | 29,072 (55.1) |
| Resident Sex | ||
| Male | 2693 (30.5) | 15,619 (29.6) |
| Female | 6139 (69.5) | 37,199 (70.4) |
| Nursing Home Owner Operator Type | ||
| For Profit | 3252 (36.8) | 17,820 (33.7) |
| Not-for-profit | 4973 (56.3) | 30,093 (60.0) |
| Bothb | 607 (6.9) | 4905 (9.3) |
