Table 3 Mean time to care needs increases and median half-deterioration period
| Â | Mean Time (Months)a | (95% CI) | Half-deterioration period (Months)b | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dementia | ||||
 Yes | 25.0 | (24.8–25.3) | 21.0 | (20.6–21.4) |
 No | 31.2 | (31.1–31.4) | 31.0 | (30.5–31.5) |
Sex | ||||
 Female | 28.8 | (28.6–28.9) | 26.0 | (25.6–26.4) |
 Male | 30.3 | (30.0–30.6) | 30.0 | (29.4–30.6) |
Age | ||||
 65–74 y | 29.3 | (29.0–29.5) | 27.0 | (26.5–27.5) |
 75–84 y | 28.0 | (27.7–28.2) | 25.0 | (24.6–25.5) |
 85–94 y | 27.8 | (26.7–28.9) | 24.0 | (21.7–26.3) |
≥95 | 29.2 | (29.0–29.4) | 27.0 | (26.7–27.3) |
Care needs | ||||
 Support Required Level 1 | 5.2 | (5.1–5.4) | 5.0 | (4.8–5.2) |
 Support Required Level 2 | 5.5 | (5.4–5.6) | 5.0 | (4.8–5.2) |
 Care Needs Level 1 | 25.1 | (24.8–25.3) | 20.0 | (19.5–20.5) |
 Care Needs Level 2 | 30.9 | (30.6–31.2) | 30.0 | (29.4–30.6) |
 Care Needs Level 3 | 32.1 | (31.8–32.4) | 31.0 | (30.2–31.8) |
 Care Needs Level 4 | 36.8 | (36.4–37.2) | 46.0 | (44.56–47.44) |
Living Alone | ||||
 Yes | 28.7 | (28.3–29.1) | 26.0 | (25.2–26.8) |
 No | 29.3 | (29.1–29.5) | 27.0 | (26.7–27.3) |
Overall | 29.2 | (29.0–29.4) | 27.0 | (26.7–27.3) |