|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
| Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
WA |
40.1%
|
39.7%
|
41.5%
|
| US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
WA |
45.1%
|
44.8%
|
46.8%
|
| US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
| Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WA |
48.0%
|
48.9%
|
52.4%
|
| US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
WA |
52.9%
|
49.1%
|
51.0%
|
| US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
WA |
76.7%
|
74.4%
|
77.7%
|
| US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
| Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WA |
68.5%
|
64.2%
|
67.2%
|
| US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
WA |
11.1%
|
9.5%
|
9.5%
|
| US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
WA |
12.6%
|
12.7%
|
14.0%
|
| US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
| Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WA |
16.2%
|
13.2%
|
13.2%
|
| US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
| Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WA |
13.5%
|
13.6%
|
12.1%
|
| US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|
