Age, years | | |
<65 | 34 | 3.4 |
65–74 | 85 | 8.4 |
75–84 | 305 | 30.2 |
≥85 | 587 | 58.1 |
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Female | 722 | 71.4 |
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White ethnic group | 979 | 96.8 |
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Dementiaa | 530 | 52.7 |
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Main condition requiring care home admission | | |
Mental health condition | 419 | 41.4 |
Social/emotional problems | 187 | 18.5 |
Somatic disorders | 340 | 33.6 |
Other | 65 | 6.4 |
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Length of stay since admission | | |
<1 year | 378 | 37.4 |
1 year to <5 years | 528 | 52.2 |
≥5 years | 105 | 10.4 |
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Do-not-resuscitate order in place | 320 | 31.7 |
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BMI,b kg/m2 | | |
<18.5 (Underweight) | 119 | 11.8 |
18.5–24.9 (Normal weight) | 438 | 43.3 |
25.0–29.9 (Overweight) | 236 | 23.3 |
≥30 (Obese) | 143 | 14.1 |
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Smoking status | | |
Ex-smoker | 334 | 40.3 |
Current smoker | 36 | 4.4 |
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Mobilityc | | |
Bedridden (RMI = 0) | 224 | 22.2 |
Significantly reduced mobility (RMI = 1–6) | 369 | 36.5 |
Mobile (RMI = 7–15) | 417 | 41.3 |
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Care home | | |
Type | | |
With nursing | 691 | 68.3 |
Without nursing | 320 | 31.7 |
Size, number of beds | | |
<30 | 236 | 23.3 |
30–49 | 294 | 29.1 |
≥50 | 481 | 47.6 |
Ownership | | |
For profit | 739 | 73.1 |
Not for profit | 272 | 26.9 |