Table 1 Description of study cohort according to 2007, 1st quarter (n = 118,213)
|  | Without admission to nursing home (n = 84,759) | With admission to nursing home (n = 33,454) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 30,663 (36.2%) | 8193 (24.5%) |
 Female | 54,096 (63.8%) | 25,261 (75.5%) |
Mean age in years (SD) | 81.1 (7.3) | 83.1 (6.9) |
Nursing care level | ||
 1 | 61,038 (72.0%) | 26,417 (79.0%) |
 2 | 19,798 (23.4%) | 6198 (18.5%) |
 3 | 3190 (3.8%) | 532 (1.6%) |
 none | 733 (0.9%) | 307 (0.9%) |
Follow-up in quarters (SD) | 15.8 (12.7) | 9.1 (8.5) |