|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
ME |
48.0%
|
48.2%
|
48.7%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
ME |
52.0%
|
53.3%
|
56.9%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
ME |
54.7%
|
56.2%
|
59.9%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
ME |
58.4%
|
59.6%
|
57.6%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
ME |
87.5%
|
87.4%
|
85.3%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
ME |
80.7%
|
81.7%
|
83.1%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
ME |
5.5%
|
5.3%
|
5.2%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
ME |
7.8%
|
9.6%
|
6.3%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
ME |
8.7%
|
7.5%
|
9.2%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
ME |
4.7%
|
5.1%
|
4.8%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|