|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
DC |
14.6%
|
15.4%
|
17.1%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
DC |
29.7%
|
24.4%
|
37.7%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
DC |
14.6%
|
14.9%
|
20.2%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
DC |
12.9%
|
15.2%
|
17.3%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
DC |
38.3%
|
56.4%
|
73.6%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
DC |
20.5%
|
23.0%
|
27.5%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders
to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all
nursing home residents |
DC |
2.8%
|
2.4%
|
2.6%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders
to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally
ill nursing home residents |
DC |
8.6%
|
7.7%
|
7.6%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders
to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons
with severe cognitive impairment |
DC |
3.6%
|
3.3%
|
3.1%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
DC |
44.9%
|
46.1%
|
44.5%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|