|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
AR |
35.5%
|
35.3%
|
36.1%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
AR |
40.1%
|
39.3%
|
39.6%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AR |
43.0%
|
43.4%
|
43.1%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
AR |
31.6%
|
35.3%
|
37.8%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
AR |
66.6%
|
67.0%
|
69.9%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AR |
42.0%
|
46.6%
|
49.1%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
AR |
3.7%
|
4.6%
|
4.6%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
AR |
6.3%
|
5.8%
|
6.9%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AR |
5.0%
|
5.9%
|
5.7%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
AR |
18.3%
|
18.4%
|
17.5%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|