|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
AK |
38.0%
|
44.9%
|
48.8%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
AK |
36.8%
|
45.8%
|
61.7%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AK |
45.0%
|
53.8%
|
53.2%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
AK |
47.7%
|
53.8%
|
52.4%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
AK |
71.1%
|
85.4%
|
87.2%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AK |
67.5%
|
76.3%
|
71.5%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
AK |
9.1%
|
12.4%
|
12.1%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
AK |
23.7%
|
18.8%
|
14.9%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AK |
76.9%
|
18.8%
|
17.1%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AK |
19.5%
|
26.3%
|
27.9%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|