|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
| Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
CT |
32.2%
|
32.8%
|
33.7%
|
| US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
CT |
37.1%
|
40.8%
|
40.7%
|
| US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CT |
35.4%
|
38.9%
|
41.6%
|
| US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
CT |
54.1%
|
55.0%
|
54.4%
|
| US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
CT |
82.7%
|
83.9%
|
83.4%
|
| US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CT |
75.1%
|
78.2%
|
77.7%
|
| US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
CT |
9.9%
|
10.6%
|
10.9%
|
| US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
CT |
16.7%
|
18.3%
|
19.7%
|
| US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CT |
11.5%
|
13.3%
|
15.4%
|
| US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
| Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
CT |
13.1%
|
13.6%
|
13.1%
|
| US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|
