Table 2.

Participants’ characteristics

N= 1011n%
Age, years
  <65343.4
  65–74858.4
  75–8430530.2
  ≥8558758.1
Female72271.4
White ethnic group97996.8
Dementiaa53052.7
Main condition requiring care home admission
  Mental health condition41941.4
  Social/emotional problems18718.5
  Somatic disorders34033.6
  Other656.4
Length of stay since admission
  <1 year37837.4
  1 year to <5 years52852.2
  ≥5 years10510.4
Do-not-resuscitate order in place32031.7
BMI,b kg/m2
  <18.5 (Underweight)11911.8
  18.5–24.9 (Normal weight)43843.3
  25.0–29.9 (Overweight)23623.3
  ≥30 (Obese)14314.1
Smoking status
  Ex-smoker33440.3
  Current smoker364.4
Mobilityc
  Bedridden (RMI = 0)22422.2
  Significantly reduced mobility (RMI = 1–6)36936.5
  Mobile (RMI = 7–15)41741.3
Care home
  Type
    With nursing69168.3
    Without nursing32031.7
  Size, number of beds
    <3023623.3
    30–4929429.1
    ≥5048147.6
  Ownership
    For profit73973.1
    Not for profit27226.9

  • ↵a Data were missing for five patients.

  • ↵b Data were missing for 75 patients.

  • ↵c Data were missing for one participant. BMI = body mass index. RMI = Rivermead Mobility Index.