|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
UT |
26.6%
|
25.8%
|
27.1%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
UT |
31.4%
|
32.8%
|
33.9%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
UT |
33.5%
|
32.3%
|
35.4%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
UT |
38.9%
|
39.3%
|
39.3%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
UT |
64.3%
|
59.7%
|
64.3%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
UT |
63.4%
|
64.0%
|
63.8%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
UT |
13.1%
|
14.7%
|
15.6%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
UT |
12.5%
|
21.4%
|
30.0%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
UT |
22.4%
|
22.6%
|
23.4%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
UT |
7.9%
|
7.6%
|
6.8%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|