Table 2 The drop-out rate and the number of participants admitted to nursing homes from baseline to follow-up after 24 months in day care group and comparison group
Day care group n (% compared to baseline) | Comparison group n (% compared to baseline) | Both groups n (% compared to baseline) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline, participants | 181 (70.4) | 76 (29.6) | 257 (100) |
After 24 months, participants | 47 (26.0) | 16 (21.1) | 63 (24.5) |
Nursing home admission | 93 (51.4) | 35 (46.1) | 128 (49.8) |
Dead | 15 (8.3) | 5 (6.6) | 20 (7.8) |
Dropped out: | 26 (14.4) | 20 (26.3) | 46 (17.9) |
• Withdrew | 15 | 13 | 38 |
• Other reasons | 11 | 7 | 18 |