Table 2 Demographics of residential aged care residents prior to hospital attendance
From: Residential aged care residents and components of end of life care in an Australian hospital
| Â | Number (%) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Men | 43 (39) | Â |
Women | 66 (61) | ||
Age | Â | 84.3 (8.3) | |
Age Group | < 60 | 2 (2) |  |
60–69 | 3 (3) | ||
70–79 | 18 (17) | ||
80–89 | 57 (52) | ||
90–99 | 29 (27) | ||
Principal Medical Problem(s) | Non-Advanced Dementia | 34 (31) | Â |
Advanced Dementia | 25 (23) | ||
Cardiac | 52 (48) | ||
Respiratory | 29 (27) | ||
Neurological | 31 (28) | ||
Cancer | 13 (12) | ||
Other | 9 (8) | ||
Trajectory | Organ Failure | 70 (64) | Â |
Frailty | 61 (56) | ||
Terminal | 13 (12) | ||
Other | 6 (6) | ||
Types of Care | High Level | 97 (89) | Â |
Low Level | 7 (6) | ||
Permanent | 101 (93) | ||
Respite | 3 (3) | ||
TCP | 5 (5) | ||
Specialist Palliative Care | Known to Community Palliative Care | 12 (11) | Â |
Total | 109 | ||