|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
| Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
MA |
20.5%
|
21.9%
|
23.3%
|
| US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
MA |
21.8%
|
26.0%
|
29.5%
|
| US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
MA |
22.2%
|
25.8%
|
27.4%
|
| US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
MA |
46.1%
|
49.5%
|
50.6%
|
| US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
MA |
78.0%
|
82.5%
|
82.2%
|
| US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
MA |
69.6%
|
75.1%
|
75.6%
|
| US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
MA |
3.4%
|
3.9%
|
4.4%
|
| US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
MA |
6.5%
|
9.5%
|
10.2%
|
| US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
MA |
6.5%
|
8.2%
|
9.9%
|
| US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
| Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
MA |
11.6%
|
11.5%
|
10.3%
|
| US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|
