Table 2 Characteristics of residents with prescriptions for suspected UTI (N = 547)
Characteristic | Comparison homes (N = 4) | Lower intensity intervention (N = 4) | Higher intensity intervention (N = 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age distribution | |||
≤75 % | 20.39 | 29.41 | 22.40 |
76–85 % | 34.87 | 29.90 | 33.33 |
86+ % | 44.74 | 40.69 | 44.27 |
Female % | 74.83 | 76.47 | 75.00 |
White % | 88.08 | 85.29 | 86.98 |
Urinary incontinence % | |||
Always incontinent | 21.85 | 24.02 | 26.04 |
Frequently incontinent | 27.15 | 18.63 | 23.96 |
Occasionally incontinent | 16.56 | 11.27 | 20.83 |
Never incontinent | 17.22 | 29.41 | 18.75 |
Not rated | 17.22 | 16.67 | 10.42 |
Catheterized % | 16.67 | 16.67 | 10.82 |
ADL hierarchy (0–6) mean (SD) | 2.19 (1.10) | 2.38 (1.31) | 2.22 (1.19) |
Ability to communicate (0–3) mean (SD) | 0.79 (0.98) | 0.64 (0.89) | 1.18 (0.84) |