|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
OK |
27.0%
|
29.5%
|
32.1%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
OK |
32.5%
|
37.0%
|
41.2%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
OK |
25.6%
|
30.0%
|
32.0%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
OK |
29.1%
|
32.3%
|
34.4%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
OK |
64.0%
|
70.8%
|
71.1%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
OK |
41.6%
|
45.7%
|
48.5%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
OK |
3.2%
|
3.5%
|
3.5%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
OK |
5.4%
|
5.2%
|
5.9%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
OK |
4.2%
|
3.6%
|
4.1%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
OK |
18.7%
|
17.9%
|
18.2%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|