|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
CA |
20.2%
|
20.7%
|
20.2%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
CA |
26.5%
|
28.8%
|
28.3%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CA |
21.7%
|
23.0%
|
21.7%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
CA |
40.5%
|
42.4%
|
41.9%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
CA |
74.2%
|
76.7%
|
76.3%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CA |
59.5%
|
60.7%
|
57.9%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
CA |
15.8%
|
18.0%
|
19.5%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
CA |
28.3%
|
32.6%
|
36.6%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CA |
20.9%
|
22.9%
|
23.4%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CA |
29.7%
|
31.0%
|
31.2%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|