|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
| Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
NC |
23.9%
|
24.5%
|
25.2%
|
| US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
NC |
30.5%
|
28.3%
|
30.3%
|
| US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
NC |
20.7%
|
22.0%
|
23.4%
|
| US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
NC |
41.8%
|
44.3%
|
45.2%
|
| US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
NC |
70.3%
|
69.4%
|
69.5%
|
| US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
NC |
58.0%
|
60.7%
|
62.1%
|
| US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
NC |
2.9%
|
3.2%
|
3.3%
|
| US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
NC |
6.8%
|
4.5%
|
6.3%
|
| US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
NC |
4.0%
|
4.8%
|
5.2%
|
| US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
| Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
NC |
26.7%
|
27.1%
|
26.4%
|
| US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|
