|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
PA |
43.7%
|
44.9%
|
45.7%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
PA |
50.1%
|
52.5%
|
51.5%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
PA |
47.1%
|
48.7%
|
49.6%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
PA |
42.0%
|
41.9%
|
42.2%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
PA |
69.3%
|
67.5%
|
65.2%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
PA |
56.3%
|
55.9%
|
55.4%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
PA |
16.0%
|
16.4%
|
16.1%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
PA |
22.4%
|
22.8%
|
21.5%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
PA |
18.1%
|
17.8%
|
17.4%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
PA |
20.1%
|
20.1%
|
18.7%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|