|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
VA |
27.3%
|
28.4%
|
28.4%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
VA |
28.3%
|
34.0%
|
34.4%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
VA |
23.2%
|
24.8%
|
27.1%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
VA |
44.9%
|
44.9%
|
43.4%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
VA |
75.2%
|
75.9%
|
72.6%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
VA |
61.1%
|
62.1%
|
60.8%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
VA |
2.8%
|
2.6%
|
2.8%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
VA |
5.1%
|
5.1%
|
5.2%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
VA |
3.9%
|
3.5%
|
3.6%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
VA |
22.9%
|
22.9%
|
22.4%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|