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Table 2 Characteristics of the study population

From: Claims data-based analysis of the influence of individual and regional characteristics on the utilisation of long-term care by people with dementia in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

 

Individuals

(n = 79,349)

Agea

82.8 (7.06); 65–107)

Age in categories [n(%)]

 65–69 years

2820 (3.6)

 70–74 years

7500 (9.5)

 75–79 years

15,294 (19.3)

 80–84 years

20,161 (25.4)

 85–89 years

19,289 (24.3)

 90–94 years

11,571 (14.6)

 95 years and older

2714 (3.4)

Sex [n(%)]

 Male

26,115 (32.9)

 Female

53,234 (67.1)

LoCD [n(%)]

 No LoCD

29,263 (36.9)

 LoCD 0

2444 (3.1)

 LoCD 1

18,604 (23.4)

 LoCD 2

19,319 (24.3)

 LoCD 3

9609 (12.1)

 Hardship case

110 (0.1)

Comorbidity (CCI) [n(%)]

 none

19,710 (24.8)

 mild

24,783 (31.2)

 moderate

18,055 (22.8)

 severe

16,801 (21.2)

Area [n(%)]

 City district

11,467 (14.5)

 Urban district

54,942 (69.2)

 Rural district

12,940 (16.3)

No LTC services [n(%)]

38,388 (48.4)

Nursing home care [n(%)]

16,159 (20.4)

Outpatient care [n(%)]

852 (1.1)

Informal care [n(%)]

24,281 (30.6)

Respite care [n(%)]

2812 (3.5)

  1. a[mean (standard deviation (SD)); range]